Extremist attacks escalate in Niger after coup topples American ally
Islamist militants in Niger have significantly stepped up their attacks in the months since generals here ousted the elected president, jettisoning the counter terrorism support...
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France to begin withdrawing troops from Niger
There was a diplomatic fallout between the two countries following a coup in the West African country two months ago. France refused to acknowledge the...
29 Niger soldiers killed in attack by suspected extremists: Defense ministry
Twenty-nine Nigerien soldiers were killed in an attack by suspected extremists, the defense ministry said Monday night. The soldiers were targeted using “improvised explosive devices...
At least ten Niger soldiers killed in militant attack
At least ten Niger soldiers were killed in an attack by militants in the country's southwest on Thursday morning, three security sources told Reuters. The...
Niger worst hit by terrorism, says gov
The Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has said that his state is one of the worst hit states by terror activities. The governor said the...
Terrorists Regrouping, Gaining Ground In North-West, North Central Nigeria Amid Governors’ Incompetence, Secret Payments To Bandits—Sources
Bandits have started regrouping and gaining ground in the North-West and North Central following the respective governors' gross incompetence and incapability, SaharaReporters can report. Following...
Rivalry among Boko Haram factions compounds violence in northern Nigeria
Three years ago, Hussaini Abubakar feared the worst when armed men on motorbikes and in military camouflage stormed Damari, his village in Kaduna, northwest Nigeria....