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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘Dozens’ of Civilians Killed in Niger Airstrikes: Witnesses
Dozens of civilians were killed this week after Nigerien airstrikes against jihadists near the country's western border with Mali.
Suspected Jihadists Kill Soldiers in Niger: Sources
Suspected jihadists have killed at least 20 soldiers in a series of attacks in western Niger this week, sources said.
Niger Army Claims to Have Killed a Boko Haram Leader
The Niger army said it killed a leader of the jihadist group Boko Haram in the Lake Chad basin, where the country borders Nigeria, Chad, and Cameroon.
‘Armed Bandits’ Said to Have Killed 20 Civilians in West Niger
"Armed bandits" killed 20 civilians travelling on a truck in Niger, in a western region where jihadist groups are active, locals said.
Jihadists Kill 28 in Two Raids in Northern Nigeria
Two unrelated attacks by jihadist groups in northeast and northwestern Nigeria have killed 28 people, the military and residents told AFP on Thursday.
Suspected IS Jihadists Kill Dozens of Niger Civilians
An attack by suspected jihadists killed "dozens" in Niger in the latest massacre to plague the unrest-hit border with Burkina Faso and Mali.
Nine Killed in Niger Jihadist Attack: Local Sources
Suspected jihadists have killed nine travelers, including a teacher, in an attack in southwestern Niger, near the border with Burkina Faso, local sources said Sunday.
IS-Claimed Attack in Niger Kills Soldiers
Several soldiers have been killed in an attack targeting a military post in western Niger in an offensive claimed by the Islamic State group.
Niger Says Jihadists Kill 12 Soldiers Near Mali Border
Niger's army said jihadists killed 12 of its soldiers in the west of the country near the Malian border.
Nigeria, Niger Foreign Ministers Meet for Security Talks
The foreign ministers of Nigeria and Niger held talks Wednesday on cross-border security, terrorism and economic cooperation, despite tensions between the two neighbours since the July 2023 coup in Niger.
Niger Says Withdrawing From Lake Chad Anti-Jihadist Force
Niger has withdrawn from the military coalition fighting Islamist insurgency groups in the Lake Chad region of west-central Africa, saying it will focus instead on protecting its oil operations from jihadist attacks.
Togo Eyes Joining Alliance of Junta-Led Sahel States
Togo appears to be openly courting a new confederation made up of junta-led Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger for whom access to the small nation's port would be a game-changer.
13 Soldiers Killed in Jihadist Attacks in Niger: Army
Thirteen Nigerien soldiers were killed in two separate clashes with jihadist groups, the army said Wednesday.
10 Gunmen, One Soldier Killed in Northern Benin
Clashes in Benin over the last week between armed groups and the military left ten dead, including one soldier, as the West African country faces an uptick in attacks on army positions.
Jihadist Ambush Kills 11 Soldiers in North Niger
An attack claimed by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists killed 11 soldiers in northern Niger near the Algerian border, local sources and media reported Saturday.
Sahel Countries to Create Joint Anti-Jihadist Force
Three junta-ruled countries in Africa's Sahel region will join forces to create a 5,000-strong unit to fight the jihadist violence that has for years plagued the nations, officials said on Tuesday.
Niger Ministry Says 39 Killed in Attacks Near Burkina Faso
Thirty-nine people have been killed in two attacks in recent days in western Niger, near the border with Burkina Faso, Niamey's defense ministry said Saturday.
10 Niger Soldiers Killed in ‘Terrorist Attack’ Near Burkina Faso: Army
Ten soldiers were killed and another seven wounded in a "terrorist attack" in western Niger near the border with Burkina Faso, the army said in its operational bulletin on Wednesday.
Boko Haram Kill 14 Nigerian Fishermen in Niger: Militia
Boko Haram fighters have killed 14 Nigerian fishermen in neighboring Niger, an anti-jihadist militia that operates alongside Nigeria's military told AFP Tuesday.
