Pentagon confirms three U.S. soldiers killed in Niger

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- The Pentagon confirmed on Friday that three U.S. soldiers were killed in a joint mission in southwest Niger earlier this week.

The soldiers, who were part of a joint U.S. and Nigerian train, advise and assist mission, were attacked on a patrol on Wednesday, said the Pentagon in a statement.

All the soldiers were assigned to the third Special Forces Group, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.

The incident was still under investigation, the statement added.