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Coverage dated November 3, 2021 to November 4, 2021

Dozens killed in Niger attack

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Dozens of people were killed by gunmen in an attack in a remote area of southwest Niger on Thursday.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Dozens dead in village attack in southwestern Niger (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Officials say up to 60 people killed in latest violent incident in Niger’s ‘tri-border’ zone with Burkina Faso and Mali.

  2. France 24

    Dozens killed in jihadist attack in western Niger (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    A jihadist attack in Niger's volatile "tri-border" zone with Burkina Faso and Mali has killed dozens of members of a self-defence militia, local sources told AFP on Thursday.

  3. The Guardian

    Gunmen ambush and kill 69 in Niger’s troubled borderlands (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Attack on mayor’s delegation adds to 530 already killed by jihadist groups in southwest Niger this year

  4. Voice of America

    Dozens Dead in West Niger Attack by Jihadis (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The assault took place at Adab-Dab, a village about 55 kilometers from Banibangou in the western region of Tillaberi, a source said

  5. France 24

    Civilians killed by 'motorbike raiders' in western Niger (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    At least 10 people were killed Thursday in Niger's western Tillaberi province, where civilians are increasingly falling prey to attacks blamed on jihadists, local officials told AFP.

  6. Al Jazeera

    At least 19 people killed in west Niger attack (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Governor of Tillaberi region says dozens of heavily armed attackers on motorbikes stormed the village of Gaigorou.

  7. The Hill

    Dozens killed in Niger attack (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Dozens of people were killed by gunmen in an attack in a remote area of southwest Niger on Thursday.

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