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Jul- 2023 -31 JulyAfrica
Niger Putschists Accuse France of Wanting to ‘Intervene Militarily’
Niger's new junta accused former colonial ruler France of wanting to "intervene militarily" to reinstate deposed President Mohamed Bazoum.
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27 JulyAfrica
Niger Soldiers Claim to Have Overthrown President
Soldiers claim to have overthrown Niger's government following an apparent coup when members of the Presidential Guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum.
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17 JulyAfrica
Five Killed in Suspected Jihadist Attack in Niger
A police officer and four civilians were killed in a "complex terrorist attack" in southwestern Niger, the army said, in an area where thousands have fled their homes to escape jihadist violence.
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12 JulyAfrica
Thousands Flee Homes in Jihadist-Hit Niger
Nearly 11,000 people in jihadist-hit southwestern Niger have fled their homes this month, the United Nations and local authorities said.
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May- 2023 -29 MayAfrica
Niger Says 55 Jihadists Killed in Joint Operation
Niger said 55 jihadists, including several high-ranking combatants affiliated with the IS, had been killed in an operation with Nigeria.
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10 MayAfrica
Niger Says It Has Picked Up 1,400 Boko Haram Followers
Nearly 1,400 followers of Nigeria's notorious Boko Haram jihadist group have been intercepted fleeing into Niger.
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Apr- 2023 -11 AprilAfrica
Five Niger Soldiers Die in Desert Attack on Gold Convoy
Gunmen have killed five Niger army troops protecting a convoy of gold miners in the remote north of the country near Algeria, a security source said.
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Mar- 2023 -26 MarchAfrica
Niger’s Army Entered Mali in Hunt for ‘Terrorists’: Ministry
Niger's defense ministry said its troops killed 79 "terrorists" in operations last week that involved a foray into neighboring Mali.
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22 MarchAfrica
Niger Army Says 20 Jihadists Killed at Nigeria Border
Niger's army said its troops had killed around 20 jihadists and arrested 83 others in an operation against militants on its southeastern border with Nigeria.
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15 MarchAfrica
Niger Says It Killed ‘30 Boko Haram Jihadists,’ Arrests 960
Jihadist-hit Niger killed about 30 members of the Boko Haram group and detained 960 followers, most of them women and children, official sources said.
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