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The government said the victims were killed after their vehicle came under attack in the volatile Tillaberi region.

Eighteen civilians have been killed in two suspected militant attacks in the west of Niger near the Sahel nations border with Mali, the government said Tuesday. The attack happened on Sunday when unidentified armed bandits on motorbikes attacked a truck travelling between villages in the Tillaber ..

Eighteen civilians have been killed in two suspected jihadist attacks in the west of Niger near the Sahel nation's border with Mali, the government said.

Up to 18 civilians have been killed in two suspected jihadist attacks in the west of Niger near the Sahel nation's border with Mali, local sources told AFP Tuesday.

18 civilians feared killed near Nigers border with Mali

Eighteen civilians have been killed in two suspected jihadist attacks in the west of Niger near the Sahel nation’s border with Mali, the government said on February 22.

Army patrol unit hits device, defense ministry says; two people are injured

Niamey, Niger - An improvised explosive device has killed five Nigerien soldiers in the southwest of the Sahel country, the defense ministry said Thursd

An improvised explosive device has killed five Nigerien soldiers in the southwest of the Sahel country, the defense ministry said Thursday. An army patrol unit on Wednesday hit the device, killing the five soldiers and wounding two others, the ministry said in a statement read on public radio. The blast occurred in the Gotheye district…