Two Indians were killed in a heinous terrorist attack in the Doso region of Niger, while one was abducted, as the Indian Embassy in Niger.
The Indian Embassy in Niyam is in touch with the local authorities to send the dead body of the dead and ensure safe release of the hijacked Indian. Mission also warned all Indians in Niger to be vigilant.
A post on X stated, “Two Indian citizens died and one was abducted in a heinous terrorist attack on July 15 in the Doso region of Niger. Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. To send the mission mortal remained in the Numer and ensure the safe release of the hijacked Indian, all Indians are advised to persist in contact. Is.”
Arab News quoted local sources as saying that unidentified armed attackers attacked a unit of the Nigerian army, providing security at the construction site of an electrical line in Doso area, about 100 km from the capital Niyam.
Earlier in March, a terrorist attack was carried out by the Islamic State at Kokoru, Great Sahara in Niger, resulting in at least 44 citizens and 13 seriously injured, as reported by the United Nations Security Council Press.
The members issued a statement condemning the attack in strong terms and emphasized the need to justify criminals, organizers, financers and sponsors of these condemnable acts of terrorism and bring them to the dock of justice.
The important thing is that the members underlined the importance of cooperating with Niger officials as well as all other states as per their obligations under the International Law and Relevant Security Council resolutions.
The statement further said, “The members of the Security Council reiterated that any act of terrorism is criminal and inappropriate, whether it is inspired by anything, anywhere, anywhere and anywhere. of.”
The country report of 2023 on terrorism for the US State Department’s Niger found that the terrorist organization takes advantage of the wide border areas of Niger and low -populated areas and attacks and recruits those where access to government services is weak and economic opportunities are negligible.
Due to the “small size of the defense force, ineffective coordination between security services, lack of budget, and Burkina Faso, Libya, Mali, Nigeria and Volatility in the Basin”, Niger’s efforts to fight terrorism were interrupted.
Niger is going through a political upheaval era, as the military coup has removed the democratically elected President from power. In July 2023, President Mohammad Bazoom was taken into custody by the Presidential Guard and General Abdurrahman Tachiani declared himself a new leader. The incident was widely condemned. The Niger Council is the seventh such incident in West and Central Africa since 2020, which highlights the worrying trend of military intervention in the region.
