A total of 33 migrants have died in the Sahara desert in Niger while en route to Europe this year, including 18 found dehydrated last week near a road to the border with Algeria, the government of Niger said on Tuesday. International assessments, however, have put the number closer to 50. Many thousands attempt to cross the vast and inhospitable terrain in order to reach the … [Read more...] about Niger Government Says 33 Migrants Have Died Of dehydration In Sahara Desert This Year
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Nigeria, Chad and Niger to set up military Joint Operations Hqs
The Nigeria, Chad and Niger Military are to establish a Joint Operations Headquarters to accelerate the tempo of operations in stamping out insurgents in the region. This was the outcome of a multilateral meeting of Nigerian, Chadian and Nigerian military delegations on the counter terrorism campaign held in Abuja under the coordination of the Nigerian Chief of Defence Staff, … [Read more...] about Nigeria, Chad and Niger to set up military Joint Operations Hqs
Nigeria military met with Chad & Niger delegates for counter terrorism campaign
The Chiefs of Defence Staff of Nigeria, Chad and Niger today along with delegations from countries participating in the ongoing counter terrorism campaign to review the progress so far made in the operations conducted by the countries. Coordinated by Nigeria’s Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh who set the meeting in motion declaring that the essence was to fine tune the … [Read more...] about Nigeria military met with Chad & Niger delegates for counter terrorism campaign
Niger Republic approves 750 troops to help fight Boko Haram
Niger's parliament unanimously approved late on Monday the deployment of troops to northern Nigeria as part of a regional offensive against Islamist militant group Boko Haram, which has launched several cross-border attacks in recent days. Niger is joining a new regional force to combat the Nigerian radical Islamic militia. On 6 February, Boko Haram struck across Nigeria’s … [Read more...] about Niger Republic approves 750 troops to help fight Boko Haram
Boko Haram attacks Niger Republic
Islamic extremists from Nigeria attacked a town inside the neighboring country of Niger on Friday, marking the second foreign country attacked by Boko Haram this week. The attackers were later repelled by forces from Chad and Niger, witnesses said. The incursion comes as Niger and several other African countries are planning to send troops to battle the Islamic extremists, … [Read more...] about Boko Haram attacks Niger Republic