The attack occurs during afternoon prayers in the village of Fombita in the rural commune of KokorouAt least 44 killed in Niger jihadist attack, authorities sayIslamist militants killed at least 44 civilians and severely injured 13 others during an attack on a mosque in southwest Niger on Friday, the country's defence ministry said. The defence ministry blamed the attack on the EIGS group, an Islamic State affiliate, in a statement late on Friday. Hundreds of thousands have been killed and millions displaced as militants have gained groups, attacking towns, villages, military and police posts and army convoys. The failure of governments to restore security contributed to two coups in Mali, two in Burkina Faso and one in Niger between 2020 and 2023. Since the coups, authorities have turned away from traditional Western allies and sought military support from Russia instead.

Source: bd News24 March 22, 2025 16:40 UTC