US EditionNiger: 12 soldiers dead following attack by suspected jihadists
- Islamist militants on motorbikes launched an attack on the town of Kandadji in Niger, resulting in the death of 12 soldiers. This comes amidst a rise in jihadist attacks following the military takeover in July.
- Suspected jihadists carried out an attack in southwestern Niger, killing seven soldiers. In response, five soldiers died in a traffic accident while attempting to assist. The country's defense minister confirmed the attack and casualties.
- Last month, a separate attack near the Burkina Faso border led to the deaths of 17 soldiers. The continued attacks on the military pose a significant threat to stability in the region.
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Niger: 7 soldiers killed in a suspected jihadists attack
Seven soldiers were killed on Thursday in western Niger in an attack by suspected jihadists, and five others died in a traffic accident during an intervention in response to the attack, at a time when the country is seeking new military partners.
Extremist attack kills at least 12 soldiers in Niger as jihadi violence increases post
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — An attack by Islamic extremists in western Niger killed at least a dozen soldiers and wounded seven others, the West African nation’s military junta said. The soldiers were on a mission in the Tillaberi region town of Kandadji when hundreds of jihadis on motorcycles attacked them Thursday, Gen. Salifou Mody, Niger’s defense minister, said in a statement. The wounded were evacuated to military hospitals, the statement said. …
Extremist attack kills at least 12 soldiers in Niger as jihadi violence increases post-coup
By DALATOU MAMANE and SAM MEDNICK Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Niger’s military junta says an attack by Islamic extremists in western Niger killed at least a dozen soldiers and wounded seven others. The West African nation’s defense minister says the soldiers were on a mission in the Tillaberi region town of Kandadji when hundreds of jihadis on motorcycles attacked them Thursday. The junta claimed that military personnel killed a hundre…
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