After the serious attack in the terror-stricken West African country Niger, which left more than 100 dead, the government announced military reinforcements for the affected region. The aim is to permanently set up a company in the affected province, said the commander in charge, Mamane Sani, in the night to today.
Together with Prime Minister Birgi Rafini, he had visited one of the two affected villages near the border with Mali. The attack happened on Saturday in the villages of Tchombangou and Zaroumdareye. So far, no group has committed to the attack.
Terrorist groups that have sworn allegiance to al-Qaeda or the Islamic State (IS) are active in Niger and the other countries in the region. However, the government has little control in the desert-like expanses outside the cities, which is not only exploited by jihadist groups, but also by criminal networks. Niger is one of the most important transit countries for African migrants who want to reach the EU via the Mediterranean.
