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| Five soldiers killed, three missing in clash with insurgents in Niger |
| 2026-02-15 |
Text: Five soldiers killed, three missing in clash with insurgents in Niger By Zagazola Makama Five soldiers were killed and three others declared missing following a clash between Nigerien Defence and Security Forces (FDS) and suspected Islamic State fighters in Sanam, Tillabéri Region of western Niger. Security sources said the incident occurred on Feb. 12, 2026, during a confrontation between troops and suspected members of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS) operating in the area. The clash reportedly took place in Sanam Zone, a locality near the Niger–Mali border known for recurrent armed attacks by jihadist groups. More at the link Related: Sanam: 2026-02-14 In Niger five soldiers killed and three missing following a clash in Sanam in the Tillabéri region Sanam: 2026-01-16 Iran protests show bitter schism among exiled opposition factions Sanam: 2025-03-07 Clashes left 15 dead in southern Syria Tuesday (a) Related: Tillabéri: 2026-02-14 In Niger five soldiers killed and three missing following a clash in Sanam in the Tillabéri region Tillabéri: 2026-02-13 General Amadou Ibro announced Niger's entry into the war with France Tillabéri: 2026-02-11 JNIM takes control of a Nigerien army military post in Kouré, in the Tillabéri region |
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