16 soldiers killed Friday in 'terrorist' attack in western Niger

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2026/07/19 19:50

16 soldiers were killed and 23 wounded Friday in a 'terrorist' attack in western Niger, near Mali and Burkina Faso, according to the official news agency on Sunday.

The agency said that 'a terrorist attack targeted a military detachment in Tera (Tillabéri region) and resulted on Friday July 17 in 16 martyrs and 23 wounded, nine of them with serious injuries'.

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It added that '15 terrorists were killed' in the attack.

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The agency indicated that 'search operations for the enemy, sweeps, and securing the area are still ongoing'. Niger has witnessed over the past decade deadly attacks carried out by groups affiliated with al-Qaeda and ISIS, and the military regime that took power in July 2023 has failed to contain the violence.

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