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The Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin takes two Russian citizens hostage in Mbanga, Niger.
2024-08-3

Russian military personnel enter the United States–operated Niger Air Base 101 near Diori Hamani International Airport in Niger.
2024-05-2

The ruling Nigerien military government orders the Niger Armed Forces to go on maximum alert, citing an increased threat of attack.
2023-08-26

Brazil, South Africa, Niger and Mexico evacuate more than 100 citizens from Sudan.
2023-04-24

Five villagers are killed and two more wounded as militants storm the village of Fantio, in the Tillabéri Region, Niger, during Eid al-Fitr celebrations.
2021-05-12

The United States says it is "deeply concerned" about abuses by state security forces in the Sahel and threatens to cut aid to the G5 nations that form a coalition in the area – Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, and Chad – if those issues are not addressed. The U.S. also welcomes a summit to be held between the G5 nations and France and Spain.
2020-07-9

At least five people are killed in a Boko Haram attack on a village in southwest Niger.
2015-05-7

Boko Haram launch a raid on a prison in the town of Diffa in Niger. Authorities repel the attack.
2015-02-9

Constitutional referendum results in Niger show that 90% of voters approve a return to civilian rule from the Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy military junta.
2010-11-3