Published 07/12/2021 5:06:00 p.m.

Dozens killed in Niger after 'terrorists' on motorcycles attack village

Summary by Ground News

Around 100 heavily armed "terrorists" riding motorcycles attacked the Tchoma Bangou village. Niger has for years battled jihadist insurgencies on its southwestern flank with Mali, as well as Boko Haram on its southeastern border with Nigeria. The repeated attacks have claimed hundreds of lives and forced thousands to flee their homes.

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The Guardian Nigeria

49 killed in Niger armed attack

Five civilians, four soldiers and 40 armed attackers were killed Sunday in a clash in Niger's restive southwest region near the border with Mali, the government said.The post 49 killed in Niger armed attack appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

07/12/2021 10:44:47 a.m.·Nigeria

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VOA News

49 Killed in Niger Armed Attack

Five civilians, four soldiers and 40 armed attackers were killed Sunday in a clash in Niger’s restive southwest region near the border with Mali, the government said. Around 100 heavily armed “terrorists” riding motorcycles attacked the Tchoma Bangou village, striking around 3 p.m. Sunday, Niger’s Ministry of Defense said in a statement read on public television that did not identify who it suspected was behind the latest deadly incident. Th…

07/12/2021 3:09:45 a.m.·United States

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France24

Dozens killed in Niger after 'terrorists' on motorcycles attack village

Five civilians, four soldiers and 40 armed attackers were killed Sunday in a clash in Niger's restive southwest region near the border with Mali, the government said.

07/12/2021 3:09:45 a.m.·France

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The Manila Times

49 killed in Niger attacks

DAKAR: Five civilians, four soldiers and 40 armed attackers were killed on Sunday (Monday in Manila) in a clash in Niger's restive southwest region near the border with Mali, the government said. Around 100 heavily armed "terrorists" riding motorcycles attacked the Tchoma Bangou village, striking around 3 p.m. on Sunday, Niger's Ministry of Defense said in a statement read on public television that did not identify who it suspected was behind th…

07/12/2021 4:34:01 p.m.·Manila, Philippines

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Africa News

49 killed in Niger armed attack

Five civilians, four soldiers and 40 armed attackers were killed on Sunday in a clash in Niger's southwest region of Tillaberi, the government said.

07/12/2021 11:49:11 a.m.·Pointe- Noire, Congo

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Radio France Internationale

Dozens die in 'terrorist' attack in restive Niger-Mali border zone

Five civilians, four soldiers and 40 armed attackers were killed on Sunday in a clash in Niger's southwest region near the border with Mali, according to a statement from the authorities in Niger's capital, Niamey.

07/12/2021 6:54:53 a.m.·Paris, France

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