The cost of an October 2017 battle between U.S. soldiers and ISIS fighters in Niger was high: Four Americans were killed and two were wounded.
But, as they fought for their lives, none of the soldiers were receiving hostile fire pay.
U.S. service members deployed to Niger do not receive the additional $225 per month in pay that their counterparts in Iraq, Afghanistan, Somalia, and other dangerous environments earn.
“Currently, Niger is not eligible for Imminent Danger Pay (IDP) meaning that any U.S. service member of official duty in Niger during the month of October 2017 were not authorized IDP,” a spokesperson for U.S. Africa Command said in an email.
The Pentagon defines service members as eligible for Imminent Danger Pay if they are subject to hostile fire or mine explosions, in an area near hostile fire or mine explosions which endanger the member, or if they are killed, injured, or wounded by hostile fire, mines, or any hostile action.
The U.S. military training mission in Niger gained international attention in October after a dozen American soldiers were ambushed by some 50 fighters associated with the Islamic State Greater Sahara.
Source : nbcnews
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