Fifty-seven security personnel killed in Niger attacks

The region where the attack took place is around 450km from Niger's capital, Niamey, and not far from the Malian border. Several soldiers are still missing.  

In another attack on the same day in Abala-Filingue, around 250km from Niamey, 19 military police were killed. 

Since seizing power following a coup in 2023, Niger's military junta has struggled to bring the long-running jihadist conflict in the African country under control.  

Dissatisfaction is also said to be growing within the army over the heavy losses suffered in the fight against Islamist groups. This led to an attempted mutiny in August, which was, however, quelled by the junta after several hours.