[Niger] Battles: Armed clash

Around 7 April 2025 (between 6 - 9 April), the Niger military exchanged fire with an unidentified Nigerian armed militants in Gangara Nachambe (Madarounfa, Maradi). The militants fled towards Nigeria, and the military launched a pursuit operation that resulted in the arrest of one militant and the seizing of a motorcycle. There were no fatalities.

Severity

MEDIUM

Occurred

2025-04-07

Country

Niger

Event type

armed_conflict

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