Nick Turse
Drone Strike Victims In Yemen Are Desperate For Accountability from the U.S
As a new generation of Yemenis confronts the fear of U.S. attacks, they are taking action and demanding answers.
Stunning Classified Memo Details How U.S. Commandos Are Getting Beaten By Terrorists in Africa
Halfway through their four year campaign, the U.S. military is already failing at combating “violent extremist organizations” in Africa, according to a recent Pentagon report and formerly secret plans.
White South African Mercenaries Are Indiscriminately Killing People in Mozambique
An Amnesty International report released today alleges civilian killings by these mercenaries as part of the growing war in Mozambique.
A Yemeni Family Was Repeatedly Attacked by U.S. Drones. Now, They're Seeking Justice
Yemenis who say their families and lives have been destroyed by seven erroneously-targeted attacks seek to hold the U.S. accountable for its war on terror, and have filed a petition against the government.
Trump's Chaotic Non-Withdrawal From Somalia Leaves Civilians At Risk
Formerly secret documents show that the recent directive disrupts plans to further entrench the U.S. in Somalia—and civilians will still be in harm's way.
U.S.-Funded Counterterrorism Efforts in West Africa Aren't Helping
Government investigations describe American security assistance efforts as a waste of time and money.
U.S. Troops Might be in Danger. Why Is the Military Trying to Hide It?
Formerly secret files raise questions about the security of American military bases in Africa.
Months after an ethnic cleansing campaign, fresh violence rocks Congo ahead of election
“Organizing and holding elections in such an environment will likely prove very difficult.”
Exclusive: The U.S. has more military operations in Africa than the Middle East
“We are extremely lucky that there have not been more situations like Niger.”
A slaughter in silence
How a brutal ethnic cleansing campaign in DRC was made worse by Trump's "America First" policies and the world's neglect.
How we reported this story
From February to April, I spoke with more than 300 people — including community leaders, current and former government officials, soldiers and high-ranking military officers, activists, analysts, U.N. officials, and aid workers. But the vast majority of m
The survivors of Ituri’s ethnic cleansing campaign
While no seven individuals can stand in for the more than 300 people I interviewed for this project, these particular voices offer a representative portrait of the violence and hardships faced by, and the incredible resilience of, so many of their fellow