Niger says jihadists kill 12 soldiers near Mali border
Niamey, Niger (AFP) April 26, 2025 Niger's army said Saturday jihadists killed 12 of its soldiers in the west of the country near the Malian border. An anti-terrorism unit was "attacked in a cowardly fashion by terrorist elements concealed by civilian camps" on Friday and 12 of its members "made the ultimate sacrifice", it said. The attackers struck about 10 km (six miles) north of Sakoira, near Tillaberi, a large city in
Niamey, Niger (AFP) April 26, 2025
Niger's army said Saturday jihadists killed 12 of its soldiers in the west of the country near the Malian border.
An anti-terrorism unit was "attacked in a cowardly fashion by terrorist elements concealed by civilian camps" on Friday and 12 of its members "made the ultimate sacrifice", it said.
The attackers struck about 10 km (six miles) north of Sakoira, near Tillaberi, a large city in
Niger's army said Saturday jihadists killed 12 of its soldiers in the west of the country near the Malian border.
An anti-terrorism unit was "attacked in a cowardly fashion by terrorist elements concealed by civilian camps" on Friday and 12 of its members "made the ultimate sacrifice", it said.
The attackers struck about 10 km (six miles) north of Sakoira, near Tillaberi, a large city in 
