IS suspected in Niger attack that killed 3 US forces
7 years, 5 months ago

IS suspected in Niger attack that killed 3 US forces

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Islamic State-linked militants may have been responsible for the ambush in southwestern Niger that killed three U.S. Army special operations commandos and several local Niger forces, U.S. officials said Thursday. Wednesday’s attack came after U.S. and Niger forces met with local tribal members about 200 kilometers north of Niger’s capital, Niamey, near its border with Mali. Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou said several of his nation’s soldiers died in the attack, blaming it on Mali-based Islamic extremists near Niger’s village of Tongo-Tongo in the Tillaberi region. “Niger is an important partner of ours.. We have a great opportunity there to do train, advise, assist, to do a variety of things with them to help them stand on their own two feet.” The White House said President Donald Trump was notified about the attack Wednesday night as he flew aboard Air Force One from Las Vegas to Washington.

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Niger declares three days of mourning after mosque attack kills 44
1 week, 1 day ago

Niger declares three days of mourning after mosque attack kills 44

Al Jazeera  

Authorities have blamed the deadly attack in the town of Kokorou on the Islamic State in the Great Sahara, an ISIL affiliate. The government of Niger has declared three days of mourning following an attack on a mosque in the country’s southwest that killed at least 44 people. The victims were killed in a “savage” armed assault in the Fambita …

10 killed gunmen, one soldier killed in northern Benin
3 weeks, 6 days ago

10 killed gunmen, one soldier killed in northern Benin

Hindustan Times  

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. 10 killed gunmen, one soldier killed in northern Benin While the country's economic capital Cotonou, in the south, continues to draw in international tourists, Benin's poorer north has …

Several civilians killed in Nigeria by military airstrike targeting rebels, officials say
1 month, 1 week ago

Several civilians killed in Nigeria by military airstrike targeting rebels, officials say

The Hindu  

Government airstrikes targeting rebels in Nigeria’s northwest after an attack on a police division killed several civilians, authorities said Monday. The Nigerian air force did not disclose the number of civilians killed in the Safana area of Katsina state but spokesperson Olusola Akinboyewa said in a statement that an investigation was underway to verify the casualties. It was the second …

Several civilians killed in Nigeria by military airstrike targeting rebels, officials say
1 month, 1 week ago

Several civilians killed in Nigeria by military airstrike targeting rebels, officials say

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — Government airstrikes targeting rebels in Nigeria’s northwest after an attack on a police division killed several civilians, authorities said Monday. The Nigerian air force did not disclose the number of civilians killed in the Safana area of Katsina state but spokesperson Olusola Akinboyewa said in a statement that an investigation was underway to verify the casualties. It …

32 die in suspected jihadist attack in Mali: Report
1 month, 3 weeks ago

32 die in suspected jihadist attack in Mali: Report

Firstpost  

Since 2012, Mali has been dealing with significant security challenges due to violence from groups associated with Al-Qaeda and ISIS, as well as local criminal gangs Mali's junta leader Assimi Goita. Reuters A suspected jihadist attack on a convoy escorted by the army and Russia’s Wagner mercenary group has resulted in the deaths of 32 people in northern Mali, an …

At least 10 soldiers in Niger are killed in an ambush, the army says
1 month, 3 weeks ago

At least 10 soldiers in Niger are killed in an ambush, the army says

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — Armed assailants in western Niger killed at least 10 soldiers in an ambush on a military unit that had been sent to hunt cattle rustlers in a border region near Burkina Faso, Niger’s ruling junta said. Niger, along with its neighbors Burkina Faso and Mali, has for over a decade battled an insurgency fought by jihadi groups, …

US military conducts airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia
1 month, 4 weeks ago

US military conducts airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia

Deccan Chronicle  

The U.S. military has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump’s second term.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday that the strikes by U.S. Africa Command were directed by Trump and coordinated with Somalia's government.An initial assessment by the Pentagon indicated that “multiple” operatives were killed. White House officials …

U.S. military conducts airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia
1 month, 4 weeks ago

U.S. military conducts airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia

The Hindu  

The U.S. military has conducted airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the African nation during President Donald Trump’s second term. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Saturday that the strikes by U.S. Africa Command were directed by Trump and coordinated with Somalia's government. The office of Somalia's president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, said the operation “reinforces the …

22 Nigerian soldiers killed as insurgents counter military assault
2 months ago

22 Nigerian soldiers killed as insurgents counter military assault

Firstpost  

At least 22 soldiers have been killed and several wounded in Nigeria’s northeast after insurgents deployed improvised explosive devices and suicide bombers to ward off attacks by the military, the army spokesperson Edward Buba said At least 22 soldiers have been killed and several wounded in Nigeria’s northeast after insurgents deployed improvised explosive devices and suicide bombers to ward off …

At least 20 Nigerian soldiers killed in attack on remote army base
2 months ago

At least 20 Nigerian soldiers killed in attack on remote army base

Al Jazeera  

At least 20 Nigerian soldiers have been reportedly killed in a suspected attack by fighters from the ISIL affiliate in West Africa Province. The attackers targeted an army base in the remote Malam-Fatori town in the northeastern Borno state on Friday, with a surviving soldier saying the attack lasted for more than three hours. Reuters news agency, citing security sources …

Nigerian airstrike mistakenly kills civilians supporting security forces while targeting rebels
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nigerian airstrike mistakenly kills civilians supporting security forces while targeting rebels

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — A Nigerian military airstrike targeting armed groups in the conflict-battered northwest mistakenly killed a number of civilians working in community security outfits, authorities and residents said. Nigeria’s air force was targeting rebels in the hard-hit Zurmi and Maradun areas of Zamfara state, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the state governor’s spokesman, said on Sunday. “Regrettably, some members of the …

6 soldiers and 34 extremist rebels die in a clash in northeastern Nigeria, military says
2 months, 3 weeks ago

6 soldiers and 34 extremist rebels die in a clash in northeastern Nigeria, military says

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — At least six soldiers and 34 Islamic extremists died in a clash in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state, the military said Wednesday. The rebels, riding on motorcycles and gun trucks, launched a surprise attack on the troops, who resisted and engaged them in a gun battle, Nigerian military spokesperson Edward Buba said in a statement. Borno has been …

Nigeria: At least 10 killed after military jet targeting bandits bomb civilians
3 months ago

Nigeria: At least 10 killed after military jet targeting bandits bomb civilians

CNN  

Reuters — At least 10 people were killed and several wounded when a Nigerian military fighter jet pursuing bandits in two villages mistakenly bombed civilians in the northwestern state of Sokoto on Wednesday, the state governor Ahmed Aliyu said. “The military jets were on their mission to eliminate criminal armed groups terrorizing the state, and mistakenly bombed innocent people of …

At least 40 soldiers are killed in an attack on a military base, Chad's president says
5 months ago

At least 40 soldiers are killed in an attack on a military base, Chad's president says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Unidentified assailants killed at least …

Up to 200 people killed in attack in central Burkina Faso
7 months ago

Up to 200 people killed in attack in central Burkina Faso

Al Jazeera  

An armed group linked to al-Qaeda, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, has claimed responsibility for what it says was an attack that killed up to 200 people and injured at least 140 in central Burkina Faso. Haque noted that the Burkina Faso army knew on Friday that an attack was going to happen and called on the population to dig trenches. …

US hands over its last military base in Niger to the ruling junta
7 months, 3 weeks ago

US hands over its last military base in Niger to the ruling junta

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — The U.S. handed over its last military base in Niger — one of two crucial hubs for American counterterrorism operations in the country — to local authorities, the U.S. Department of Defense and Niger’s Ministry of Defense announced in a joint statement on Monday. The handing over of Airbase 201 in the city of Agadez came after …

U.S. hands over its last military base in Niger to the ruling junta
7 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. hands over its last military base in Niger to the ruling junta

LA Times  

The U.S. has handed over its last military base in Niger, in the city of Agadez, to the country’s authorities. The U.S. handed over its last military base in Niger — one of two crucial hubs for American counterterrorism operations in the country — to local authorities, the U.S. Department of Defense and Niger’s Ministry of Defense announced in a …

Nigeria: At least 18 killed, 48 others injured as twin bomb blasts rock country's Borno state
9 months ago

Nigeria: At least 18 killed, 48 others injured as twin bomb blasts rock country's Borno state

India TV News  

In a shocking incident, at least 18 people were killed as 48 others sustained injuries in bomb blasts in Nigeria's northeast Borno state, CNN reported, citing the state's emergency services. Borno State Emergency Management Agency Director General Barkindo Muhammad Saidu visited the site of the incidents in Gwoza Town to assess the situation and oversee the emergency response efforts. According …

Nigeria: At least 21 soldiers killed in ambush by 'terrorist group,' ruling junta says
9 months ago

Nigeria: At least 21 soldiers killed in ambush by 'terrorist group,' ruling junta says

India TV News  

Niamey : An ambush by a “terrorist group” killed 21 Nigerien soldiers near the country's border with Burkina Faso on Tuesday, Niger's ruling military junta said in a statement read on national television. Niger and neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso are also battling movements linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State extremist group in a decade-long conflict in the Sahel …

At least 20 soldiers, one civilian killed in western Niger
9 months ago

At least 20 soldiers, one civilian killed in western Niger

Al Jazeera  

Country marks three days of national mourning after deadly ambush of security forces in rebellion-hit region. At least 20 soldiers and a civilian were killed in an attack by armed groups in western Niger, the Ministry of Defence has said. The ministry announced three days of national mourning starting on Wednesday, following the previous day’s ambush of security forces near …

Expanding extremist groups in Africa fuel worries that they could attack the US or Western allies
9 months ago

Expanding extremist groups in Africa fuel worries that they could attack the US or Western allies

Associated Press  

GABORONE, Botswana — Violent extremist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group are growing in size and influence across Africa, fueling worries that as they improve their tactics they could attack the U.S. or Western allies. A senior U.S. defense official said al-Qaida linked groups — such as al-Shabab in Somalia and Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin, known …

Al-Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for June attack in Burkina Faso
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Al-Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for June attack in Burkina Faso

Al Jazeera  

The attack on June 11 was one of the deadliest suffered by the West African nation’s army. An armed group linked to al-Qaeda, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin, has claimed responsibility for what it said was an attack on June 11 that killed more than 100 Burkina Faso soldiers in the Mansila area near the border with Niger, the SITE Intelligence …

Mali says it killed extremist commander who took part in one of worst attacks on US forces in Africa
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Mali says it killed extremist commander who took part in one of worst attacks on US forces in Africa

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A senior Islamic State group …

The US military will begin plans to withdraw troops from Niger
11 months, 1 week ago

The US military will begin plans to withdraw troops from Niger

Associated Press  

DAKAR, Senegal — The United States will begin plans to withdraw troops from Niger, U.S. officials said Saturday, in what experts say is a blow to Washington and its allies in the region in terms of staging security operations in the Sahel. The prime minister of Niger, appointed by the ruling military junta, Ali Lamine Zeine, and U.S. deputy secretary …

Attack on Nigerien forces kills 23 soldiers and underscores continued conflict with militants
1 year ago

Attack on Nigerien forces kills 23 soldiers and underscores continued conflict with militants

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — A militant attack on Nigerien forces in a border region near Mali and Burkina Faso killed 23 soldiers, the defense ministry said Friday. Niger, along with neighbors Mali and Burkina Faso, is battling jihadi groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group in a decade-long conflict in the Sahel region that is worsening. Until recently, Niger …

Attack on Nigerien forces kills 23 soldiers and underscores continued conflict with militants
1 year ago

Attack on Nigerien forces kills 23 soldiers and underscores continued conflict with militants

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A militant attack on Nigerien …

US weighing options in Africa after Niger junta orders departure from key counterterrorism base
1 year ago

US weighing options in Africa after Niger junta orders departure from key counterterrorism base

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is working with Niger officials, seeking a way for U.S. troops to stay in the country — a key base for counterterrorism operations in sub-Saharan Africa — following a weekend directive that they leave. Last week a high level-delegation of U.S. officials, including Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee, Assistant Secretary of Defense …

U.S. weighing options in Africa after Niger junta orders departure from key counterterrorism base
1 year ago

U.S. weighing options in Africa after Niger junta orders departure from key counterterrorism base

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Pentagon is working with …

Niger’s junta says US military presence is no longer justified
1 year ago

Niger’s junta says US military presence is no longer justified

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — Niger’s junta said Saturday the U.S. military presence in the country is no longer justified, making the announcement on state television after holding high-level talks with U.S. diplomatic and military officials this week. Niger plays a central role in the U.S. military’s operations in Africa’s Sahel region and is home to a major airbase. He said Niger …

At least 40 civilians killed by al-Qaida-linked rebels in a Burkina Faso town, UN rights office says
1 year, 4 months ago

At least 40 civilians killed by al-Qaida-linked rebels in a Burkina Faso town, UN rights office says

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 40 civilians were killed last weekend by al-Qaida-linked rebels trying to take control of a besieged town in Burkina Faso’s hard-hit northern region, the United Nations’ rights office said, calling the attack a war crime. The militants in the latest attack, which happened on Sunday, also wounded 42 people and set fire to three camps …

Niger's junta says jihadis kill 29 soldiers as attacks ramp up
1 year, 5 months ago

Niger's junta says jihadis kill 29 soldiers as attacks ramp up

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 29 Nigerien soldiers …

Niger’s junta says jihadis kill 29 soldiers as attacks ramp up
1 year, 5 months ago

Niger’s junta says jihadis kill 29 soldiers as attacks ramp up

Associated Press  

ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 29 Nigerien soldiers have been killed by jihadis near the country’s border with Mali, Niger’s junta said, as they struggle to end a spate of attacks. More than 100 extremists used homemade explosives to target the West African nation’s security forces who were deployed at the border area on a clearance operation, Niger Defense Minister …

Extremist attack kills at least 12 soldiers in Niger as jihadi violence increases post-coup
1 year, 6 months ago

Extremist attack kills at least 12 soldiers in Niger as jihadi violence increases post-coup

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — An attack by Islamic extremists in western Niger killed at least a dozen soldiers and wounded seven others, the West African nation’s military junta said. The soldiers were on a mission in the Tillaberi region town of Kandadji when hundreds of jihadis on motorcycles attacked them Thursday, Gen. Salifou Mody, Niger’s defense minister, said in a statement. …

Niger says France amassing troops, equipment in ECOWAS states
1 year, 6 months ago

Niger says France amassing troops, equipment in ECOWAS states

Al Jazeera  

Coup leaders say France has dispatched troops and equipment to Senegal, Ivory Coast and Benin as ‘part of preparations for an aggression against Niger’. | Start Here Niger’s military has accused France of gathering forces and equipment in several West African countries with a view to launching a “military intervention” against Niamey. The military-appointed Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine …

Mali military camp attacked after Al Qaeda-linked insurgents kill 64 people
1 year, 6 months ago

Mali military camp attacked after Al Qaeda-linked insurgents kill 64 people

LA Times  

A military camp in Mali’s restive north was attacked Friday, a day after two separate assaults by Al Qaeda-linked insurgents killed 49 civilians and 15 government soldiers, the military said. “Response and evaluation in progress,” the armed forces said in a brief statement about Friday’s attack on a Malian military camp in the Gao region. Thursday’s attacks targeted a passenger …

First major jihadi attack since coup kills 17 and wounds dozens in Niger, fueling Western fears
1 year, 7 months ago

First major jihadi attack since coup kills 17 and wounds dozens in Niger, fueling Western fears

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — Insurgents killed 17 soldiers and wounded nearly 24 in the first major attack in half a year against the army in Niger, where Western powers fear a coup by the elite presidential guard last month is weakening a rare ally against jihadi violence in West Africa’s Sahel region. It was the first major attack against Niger’s army …

More than a dozen Niger soldiers killed in attack near Mali border
1 year, 7 months ago

More than a dozen Niger soldiers killed in attack near Mali border

Al Jazeera  

The Nigerien Defence Ministry says another 20 soldiers were wounded in the attack. At least 17 Niger soldiers have been killed in an attack by armed groups near the border with Mali, the country’s Ministry of Defence said. In the last decade, the border area where central Mali, northern Burkina Faso and western Niger converge has become the epicentre of …

How the attempted coup in Niger could expand the reach of extremism, and Wagner, in West Africa
1 year, 8 months ago

How the attempted coup in Niger could expand the reach of extremism, and Wagner, in West Africa

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Until Wednesday’s coup attempt in Niger, the United States' …

Mutinous soldiers claim to have overthrown Niger’s president
1 year, 8 months ago

Mutinous soldiers claim to have overthrown Niger’s president

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — Mutinous soldiers claimed to have overthrown Niger’s democratically elected president, announcing on state television late Wednesday that they have put an end to the government over the African country’s deteriorating security. Blinken added that he had spoken with Bazoum on Wednesday, saying that he “made clear that we strongly support him as the democratically elected president of …

Four killed as gunmen attack US embassy staff convoy in Nigeria
1 year, 10 months ago

Four killed as gunmen attack US embassy staff convoy in Nigeria

Al Jazeera  

Three other people kidnapped in the attack Nigeria’s Anambra state, according to local police. A convoy of United States embassy staff has come under fire in southeast Nigeria, an attack that killed two employees and two police officers. Gunmen also kidnapped three individuals – two other police officers and a driver – during the attack on Tuesday near the town …

Extremists kill 33 soldiers in latest Burkina Faso attack
1 year, 11 months ago

Extremists kill 33 soldiers in latest Burkina Faso attack

Associated Press  

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — A large number of Islamic extremists launched an attack on Burkina Faso’s military in the country’s east, killing 33 soldiers and wounding a dozen others, the army said Friday. But some civilians say they also fear Burkina Faso’s security forces, which they accuse of extrajudicial killings and the disappearance of untold numbers of others accused of …

Mali: Al-Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for attack that killed key junta figure
1 year, 11 months ago

Mali: Al-Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for attack that killed key junta figure

Firstpost  

Mali has been battling a security and political crisis since jihadist and separatist insurgencies broke out in the country’s north in 2012 Jihadists linked with Al-Qaeda have claimed responsibility for an attack this week that killed the chief of staff of Mali’s junta leader, and another ambush, the SITE Intelligence monitoring group said Friday. On Friday, Jama’at Nasr al-Islam wal …

40 killed in attack by suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso
1 year, 11 months ago

40 killed in attack by suspected jihadists in Burkina Faso

India Today  

Unidentified armed men killed 40 people and wounded 33 others in an attack on the army and volunteer defence forces in northern Burkina Faso, officials said on Sunday. READ | South Korea fires warning shots after North's boat crosses sea border On Sunday, there was "another attack targeting the military detachment of Kongoussi ", news agency AFP quoted the same …

Dozens of defence forces killed in Burkina Faso attack: Governor
1 year, 11 months ago

Dozens of defence forces killed in Burkina Faso attack: Governor

Al Jazeera  

Provisional death toll was 34 volunteers and six soldiers in an attack carried out by unidentified men, authorities say. Unidentified assailants have killed 40 people and wounded 33 others in an attack on the army and volunteer defence forces in northern Burkina Faso, the government said in a statement. A detachment of six soldiers and 34 civilian volunteers “was the …

Gunmen kill 5 soldiers in Niger convoy ambush
1 year, 11 months ago

Gunmen kill 5 soldiers in Niger convoy ambush

Associated Press  

NIAMEY, Niger — Gunmen killed five soldiers and wounded others during a weekend ambush of a military convoy performing escort duties in northern Niger, the army said Tuesday. No one has claimed responsibility for Sunday’s attack, which occurred in the Agadez region on the road to Arlit town, the chief of staff for Niger’s army, Abdou Sidikou Issa, said in …

Deaths from jihadi attack on Burkina Faso army rise to 51
2 years, 1 month ago

Deaths from jihadi attack on Burkina Faso army rise to 51

Associated Press  

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — The death toll from a jihadi attack on a Burkina Faso army unit in the north of the country last week has risen to 51, military officials said Monday, after 43 new bodies were found. Successive governments’ failure to effectively address the problem led to two coups last year, with each military leader vowing to stem …

Jihadi attacks kill 22 people in Burkina Faso, officials say
2 years, 8 months ago

Jihadi attacks kill 22 people in Burkina Faso, officials say

Associated Press  

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Attacks by jihadis killed at least 22 people in northwestern Burkina Faso and also injured others, the government said Monday. At least 135 people were killed in 12 jihadi attacks during the first two weeks of June, according to an internal security report for aid workers seen by The Associated Press. In an attempt to stem …

Suspected Jihadists 'Systemically' Slaughter Over 130 People In Western Africa's Mali
2 years, 9 months ago

Suspected Jihadists 'Systemically' Slaughter Over 130 People In Western Africa's Mali

News 18  

Suspected jihadists massacred more than 130 civilians over the weekend in neighbouring central Mali towns, the latest mass killings in the Sahel region. Deteriorating border situation Nearly 600 civilians were killed in Mali in 2021 in violence blamed mainly on jihadists, but also on self-defence militias and armed forces, according to a UN document published in March. The UN has …

Extremists kill dozens in latest attack in northeast Nigeria
2 years, 10 months ago

Extremists kill dozens in latest attack in northeast Nigeria

Associated Press  

OSOGBO, Nigeria — Dozens of civilians have been killed in northeast Nigeria by Islamic extremist rebels targeting farmers and the local militia group, local authorities told The Associated Press on Tuesday. “The chairman is liaising with the army to find and carry the dead bodies from the bush.” Some of those also killed by the rebels in the latest attack …

Suspected extremist attack kills 9 in northeastern Nigeria
2 years, 11 months ago

Suspected extremist attack kills 9 in northeastern Nigeria

Associated Press  

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — An attack by suspected Islamic extremist rebels has killed nine people in northeast Nigeria, police and witnesses said Thursday, one of several deadly attacks this week in the troubled region. The Islamic State group, however, claimed responsibility for an explosion in neighboring Taraba state that killed six people earlier in the week. The group also said that …

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