The administration officials added that the two wounded US troops had been evacuated to the capital, Niamey, and would soon be moved to Germany. They were described by the officials as being in a "stable condition." JUST WATCHED Niger: Strange mix of US military and migrant hub Replay More Videos ... MUST WATCH Niger: Strange mix of US military and migrant hub 05:58The officials cautioned that this was still an early assessment. The US troops were part of a team advising and assisting local forces when they were attacked. Anthony Falvo, a spokesman for US Africa Command, which oversees US operations in the region, told CNN late Wednesday that "a joint US and Nigerien patrol came under hostile fire in southwest Niger," but said that the military was still "working to confirm details on the incident."

Source: CNN October 04, 2017 23:18 UTC