At least 46 soldiers in Nigerian Defense and Security Force (SDF) were killed in coordinated attacks on the coordinated attacks of armed members of the Great Sahara Islamic State (EIGS).
The cruel ambush is aimed at the SDF outpost base of the Tilia department near the boundary of Niger and Maria. Safety sources described the attack as a large -scale and high degree of high degree, causing the army to be surprised.
According to Zagazola Malama, the armed rebels violently attacked the outpost base and overwhelmed the soldiers.
“Millets occupied the base, destroyed or caught 9 of the 16 military vehicles stationed there. They also plundered weapons and ammunition,” Safety message sources revealed to Marama.
In addition to casualties, about a dozen soldiers were robbed as hostages, and several other soldiers were still not hijacked. Some troops managed to escape and were later rescued.
After the attack, the Niger Armed Forces (FAN) supported by the National Guard (GNN) troops deployed a team of 20 cars from Tahaa to conduct counterattack operations in the area.
Military Command vowed to track the security of attackers and strengthen the security of the border areas in trouble.
This is not the first time Iknewane’s military post has been attacked.
According to official reports, on September 18, 2024, characteristic armed members launched similar attacks and killed at least 24 soldiers.
For areas that borders Mali in the Tahu area, radical violence has surged, and armed groups often target military peacekeepers.
