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| Home of the Torodi prefect, near the Burkinabé border in western Niger, was attacked |
| 2026-01-06 |
Translated Text: Niger 🇳🇪| On January 5, 2026, around 2 a.m., the home of the Torodi prefect, near the Burkinabé border in western Niger, was besieged. 🔹The prefect, along with his family consisting of his wife and their children, were killed, as was a seventh unidentified person for the moment. No losses were observed among the FDS. The attackers fled the scene with three vehicles from the National Guard, one of which was armed with a 12.7mm and another with an FM. The terrorists took advantage of the attack to free two of their members, who were being held in custody at the time. The vehicle of the prefecture's secretary general was also found burned in the prefecture courtyard. 🔹That same night, the Hanifa katiba (JNIM) claimed to have taken control of two military positions belonging to the Nigerien army in the town, then to have shelled the military barracks in the Tillabéri region, using mortars. 🔸According to witnesses, the Hanifa katiba (JNIM) maintained control of the town between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m. on January 5, 2026. Let us recall that Torodi is located at the heart of the Hanifa katiba (JNIM) zone of influence. Related: Torodi: 2021-08-02 15 Niger troops killed in ambush, subsequent blast Torodi: 2021-06-27 Niger, Burkina Faso hail joint ops against Islamist Militants |
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