Jihadists on 200 motorbikes storm Niger army base
June 20,2025 Wycliffe Muia, BBC News
More than 200 gunmen on motorbikes have attacked a Niger army base near the border with Mali, leaving at least 34 soldiers dead, the country's defence ministry said.
The attackers - described by the ministry as "mercenaries" - raided the base in the western town of Banibangou on Thursday, injuring 14 other soldiers.
The ministry said that its forces killed "dozens of terrorists" in the battle.
Niger's military is under pressure for failing to curb militant attacks, one of its justifications for deposing democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum in 2023. ....
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm20m07kdy3o
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