Jihadist ambush kills 11 soldiers in north Niger
Niamey, Niger (AFP) Mar 1, 2025 An attack claimed by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists killed 11 soldiers in northern Niger near the Algerian border, local sources and media reported Saturday. According to Air Info news website, an army patrol was ambushed in the Ekade Malane area on Friday and the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) claimed responsibility. It said the 11 soldiers were buried on Saturday in the p

