Niger – The Defense Post

Mar- 2026 -

30 March

Armed Attackers Kill 16 Civilians Near Niger’s Border With Mali

Armed attackers killed 16 civilians in western Niger this week when they ambushed a convoy of trucks near the Malian border, local sources told AFP on Sunday.

9 March

Africa

Nigerien soldiers near a French airbase in Niger

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Attack Targets Niger Military Base at Airport

Niger's army repelled an attack on a military drone base at the airport in the southwestern city of Tahoua.

Feb- 2026 -

28 February

Africa

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Locals in Niger Say ‘Terrorists’ Killed 25 Near Mali

Local sources in western Niger said "terrorists" killed 25 members of a militia in several villages near the Mali border.

12 February

Africa

Nigerien soldiers stand guard outside Diffa airport

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Niger Army Says Repelled Rebel Attack on Oil Pipeline

Niger's army said Wednesday it had repelled a rebel attack targeting a major oil pipeline in the east of the country, while the assailants said they had inflicted "heavy losses" on the security forces.

10 February

Africa

A Nigerian soldier wipes sweat off his face while participating in a special forces training exercise during Exercise Flintlock 2018 in Agadez, Niger, April 14, 2018. Flintlock is an annual, African-led, integrated military and law enforcement exercise working with multinational special operations groups. The exercise is designed to strengthen the ability of key partner nations in the region to counter violent extremist organizations, protect their borders, and provide security for their people. (U.S. Navy photo by MC3 (SW/AW) Evan Parker/Released)

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Military Drone Strike in Niger Killed 17 Civilians in January: HRW

A drone strike apparently carried out by Niger's military killed 17 civilians, among them children, in western Niger last month, Human Rights Watch said Monday.

Dec- 2025 -

27 December

Africa

Nigerien officer conducts training during Exercise Flintlock 2017

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Niger Junta Calls ‘General Mobilization’ Against Jihadists

Niger's military rulers have approved a general mobilization and the requisition of people and goods to fight a long-running jihadist insurgency.

12 December

Africa

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NGO Says Sahel-Based Jihadists Spilling Into Africa’s West Coast

Jihadist violence in the Sahel region is spreading to countries along Africa's western coast, the conflict monitoring group ACLED said.

1 December

Africa

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Niger Says Putting Its Uranium on International Market

Niger's military regime on Sunday announced it was putting uranium produced by Somair -- a subsidiary of French giant Orana before the regime nationalized it in June -- on the international market.

Sep- 2025 -

27 September

Africa