of Danga Zawne in western Niger’s Tillabery region, Karidjo Hamadou, the mayor of the town of

village of Theim in Tillabery region and killed 16 people, local mayor Halido Zibo said by phone.A

region of Tillaberi, which borders Mali. RISE TO ELITE UNITThe 62-year-old decorated general and

region of Tillaberi, which borders Mali. RISE TO ELITE UNITThe 62-year-old decorated general and

By Reuters Staff1 Min ReadNIAMEY( Reuters)-Fifteen soldiers were killed as a result of an ambush in southwestern Niger on Saturday, the country’s defence ministry said, blaming the attack on “ armed terrorist groups.” The assailants ambushed a supply mission at 1100 local time in Torodi commune after which soldiers evacuating the wounded hit an improvised explosive, the ministry said late on Sunday.“ We regret that unfortunately 15 soldiers were killed, seven were wounded and six are missing, ”

But those promises were made before mutinous soldiers ousted Niger's democratically elected president, putting the national program to reintegrate former jihadis into society at risk.... Since President Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown by members of his presidential guard in July, the future of the program has been unclear.... The initiative was put in place in 2016 under Bazoum, then interior minister, to stem the violence linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group that has for years plagued

Angered by the arrival of delegates from other countries to solve their country’s problems, young people gather Saturday in Niamey, Niger, to register to volunteer to fight for the junta.... Print NIAMEY, Niger— The leader of mutinous soldiers who ousted Niger’s democratically elected president said Saturday night that they will return the country to civilian rule within three years. Gen.... Abdulsalami Abubakar, also met separately with toppled President Mohamed Bazoum....

Two men repair chairs in Niamey, the capital of Niger, where mutinous soldiers ousted the nation’s democratically elected president three weeks ago.... Politics U.S. turns up pressure in critical ally Niger as region faces threat from Russia-loyal Wagner Group Niger is the West’s last, best ally in Africa’s Sahel.... A coup there may be a victory for Russia. Aug....

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