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12 soldiers died after hundreds of Islamist militants attacked a town in Niger

Type of event:
Terrorist/rebel/criminal assault

Victims

12

Wounded

Date

September 29, 2023

What happened

Twelve soldiers died after hundreds of Islamist militiamen, on motorcycles, attacked Kandadji, a town near the border with Mali and Burkina Faso. Seven soldiers died in combat, while another five died in a road accident while on their way to the site of the attack.

Where it happened

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