At least 11 civilians had been killed in two separate attacks in Niger, which is struggling to contain a wave of jihadist violence, officials said Saturday.
In one attack on Friday, members of the Islamist group Boko Haram killed six civilians in Bosso district in the southeast region of Diffa bordering Chad and Nigeria, a local official told AFP.Officials in Bosso district confirmed the attack, but said five people had been killed.
Niger’s Diffa and Tillaberi regions are vulnerable to increasingly deadly incursions by the jihadists based in northern Nigeria.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Something worse than Boko Haram may emerge, Sultan warnsSultan of Sokoto Saad Abubakar has warned that the north may witness a bigger catastrophe that than the Boko Haram insurgency...
Read more »
Troops in hot chase of remnant of Boko Haram terrorists – ArmyTroops in hot chase of remnant of Boko Haram terrorists – Army FridayThoughts FridayFeeling ReadThis FridayVibes
Read more »
Boko Haram: Junaid Mohammed dismisses Buhari's claim of decimating insurgents - Daily Post NigeriaA Second Republic parliamentarian, Dr Junaid Mohammed, reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari's claims that his administration has decimated Boko Haram
Read more »
Boko Haram: The Politics of Targeted Killing of Christians, By Jibrin Ibrahim - Premium Times OpinionOpinion: Boko Haram: The Politics of Targeted Killing of Christians, By Jibrin Ibrahim
Read more »
Terror group worse than Boko Haram may emerge, says Sultan
Read more »
Troops in hot chase of remnant of Boko Haram terrorists – ArmyIliyasu disclosed that the troops had in recent times, dealt deadly blows on the terrorist elements, who laid ambush along Jakana – Mainok Road. NigerianArmy BokoHaram ISWAP Northeast Nigeria
Read more »