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| Niger: At Least 36 Soldiers Killed in a JNIM Attack in Makalondi |
| 2026-02-07 |
Translated Text: 🟥▪️Niger: At Least 36 Soldiers Killed in a JNIM Attack in Makalondi Makalondi, a small town located on the Niger-Burkina Faso border, in the Tillabéri region, was the scene of a large-scale attack claimed by JNIM on February 4, 2026, around 6:30 p.m. According to security sources, the provisional toll reports at least 36 soldiers killed during the attack. Twelve vehicles equipped with 12.7 mm and 14.5 mm heavy machine guns were taken by the attackers, including one found burned a few kilometers from the site. Weapons, ammunition, and personal effects were also seized by the attackers. Several wounded, some in serious condition, are also to be lamented. The visit yesterday, February 5, 2026, to Makalondi by the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, General Salao Barmou, appears in this regard to be revealing of the severity of the human and material toll and justifies his personal trip to the field. Hamid Amadou N'gadé |
| Posted by:badanov |