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Niger Army Captures Over Ten Terrorists During Operations in Country's West, Media Reports
Niger Army Captures Over Ten Terrorists During Operations in Country's West, Media Reports
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Earlier, Niger's government summoned the Nigerian embassy's charge d'affaires and accused Nigeria of using its territory as a base for destabilizing actions... 02.01.2025, Sputnik Africa
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Niger government army units killed one terrorist and captured more than ten others in a series of operations in the country's west, media reported.Security forces, in addition to detaining four smugglers linked to a logistics network serving armed militants, carried out military raids in the Mosipaka and Ayoru areas, according to the media.The authorities in Niamey face serious security challenges. The areas of Niger bordering Burkina Faso, Mali and Nigeria have been areas of high activity for extremist and terrorist groups in recent years, with militants attacking both military personnel, security forces and civilians.
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Niger Army Captures Over Ten Terrorists During Operations in Country's West, Media Reports
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Earlier, Niger's government summoned the Nigerian embassy's charge d'affaires and accused Nigeria of using its territory as a base for destabilizing actions, allegedly with the complicity of foreign powers and former Nigerien regime officials.
