History: October 4 (#1)

History: October 4 (#1)
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October 4, 2017 Joint Nigerien-American Special Forces are ambushed by Islamic State militants outside the village of Tongo Tongo.

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On October 4, in the year 2017: Joint Nigerien-American Special For ces are ambushed by Islamic State militants outside the village of Tongo Tongo. The Islamic State – Sahel Province (ISSP), formerly known as Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (IS-GS), is a transnational Islamist militant group adhering to the ideology of Salafi Jihadism.

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Why October 4, 2017 matters: Joint Nigerien-American Speci al Forces are ambushed by Islamic State militants outside the village of Tongo Tongo. What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.

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Historical context: October 4, 2017 The 21st century has already seen profound shifts: the digital revoluti on has connected billions while reshaping politics and culture; climate change has emerged as a defining crisis; and new powers have risen to challenge the world order that followed the Cold War. The event on this day: Joint Nigerien-American Special Forces are ambushed by Islamic State militants outside the village of Tongo Tongo. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_State_%E2%80%93_Sahel_Province (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)