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An ambush by a "terrorist group" resulted in the tragic deaths of 21 Nigerien soldiers near the border with Burkina Faso, as confirmed by Niger's ruling military junta in a televised statement on Tuesday evening. The statement, broadcast nationwide, did not specify which specific group was responsible for the attack, underscoring Niger's ongoing struggle with a severe security crisis involving multiple armed factions.
Recently, tensions have escalated with the Patriotic Liberation Front, led by former rebel leader Salah Mahmoud, which launched an attack on a China-backed pipeline and issued threats regarding a major financial deal. The group's actions are rooted in discontent following last year's military coup that ousted Niger's democratically elected government.
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Niger, alongside Mali and Burkina Faso, continues to combat jihadist movements linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State across the Sahel region, a conflict that has intensified over the past decade. The violence has claimed thousands of lives and displaced over 2 million people, according to United Nations reports.
The instability in Niger and neighboring countries has been exacerbated by political turmoil, with both Mali and Burkina Faso experiencing multiple coups since 2020. These countries have recently expelled French forces and turned to Russian mercenaries in their efforts to counter Islamist insurgencies, reflecting a complex and evolving security landscape in the Sahel.
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