Banibangou

Over 200 Gunmen Attack Niger Army Base in Banibangou

Over 200 gunmen on motorbikes attacked a Niger army base near Mali, killing at least 34 soldiers, with Niger's military claiming to have killed dozens of terrorists in response. The attack highlights ongoing jihadist violence in the Sahel region, where Niger faces significant insurgent threats and has recently expelled Western forces, turning to Russia and Turkey for security support.