Niger

Mali Doubles Down on French ‘Abandonment’ With Troop Drawdown

Mali's prime minister reiterated his claim that France was deserting the country and accused Paris of failing to contain a deadly Islamist insurgency.

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German Military Orders $24.7M Surveillance Balloon to Protect Niger Base

The German military has ordered a $24.7 million Rheinmetall-made tethered balloon-based area reconnaissance system to help protect a forward operating base in Niger.

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16 Soldiers Killed in Jihadist-Hit Southeast Niger

An attack by hundreds of Boko Haram fighters on a town in Niger's jihadist-plagued southeast killed 16 soldiers and wounded nine others.

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Fresh Attack Leaves 37 Civilians Dead in Western Niger

Armed men killed 37 civilians in a flashpoint region of western Niger where hundreds have died in jihadist attacks this year.

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‘Strategic’ US Military Exercise Held in Niger

US troops have conducted a "strategic" exercise in Niger, the commander of the US regional force commander said.

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Fifteen People Killed in Western Niger Attack

Fifteen people were killed in an attack in western Niger less than two weeks after 33 people were killed by suspected jihadists in the same area.

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Jihadist Violence Claimed 420 Lives in Niger This Year: Watchdog

More than 420 civilians have been killed in jihadist attacks in western Niger this year and tens of thousands of people have fled their homes.

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15 Soldiers Killed, Six Missing in Niger Attack: Ministry

Fifteen soldiers have been killed and six more are missing after a "terrorist" attack in southwest Niger.

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19 Civilians Killed in New Attack in Niger

A fresh attack in western Niger near the border with volatile Mali has left 19 civilians dead.

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Niger Says 14 Killed in Attack Near Mali Border

Armed men on motorbikes killed 14 civilians in an attack on a village in western Niger, near the restive border with Mali.

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