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46 Soldiers Killed’ As Militants Attack Nigerien Military Base by femisplash(op): 6:56pm On Feb 02, 2025

At least 46 soldiers of the Nigerien Defense and Security Forces (SDF) were killed in a coordinated attack by militants of the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS) on Saturday.

The assault targeted an SDF position in Iknewane, Tilia Department, near the Mali border in Niger’s Tahoua Region. Security sources described the attack as large-scale and highly intense, catching the military by surprise.

According to reports, the attackers, heavily armed and in large numbers, overran the base, destroying or seizing nine out of the 16 military vehicles stationed there. Weapons and ammunition were also looted.

In addition to the casualties, a dozen soldiers were reportedly taken hostage, while several others remain missing. Local sources confirmed that some soldiers managed to escape on foot and were later rescued.

In response, a military convoy of about 20 vehicles from the Niger Armed Forces (FAN) and another from the National Guard (GNN) have been deployed from Tahoua to conduct operations in the area.

This is not the first attack on the Iknewane position. On September 18, 2024, EIGS militants carried out a similar assault, killing at least 24 soldiers, according to official reports.

The Tahoua Region, particularly areas bordering Mali, has seen a rise in militant violence. The Nigerien government continues to face security challenges in its border regions, with armed groups launching frequent attacks on military and civilian.

https://www.thecable.ng/46-soldiers-killed-as-militants-attack-nigerien-military-base/

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Re: 46 Soldiers Killed’ As Militants Attack Nigerien Military Base by femisplash(op): 6:56pm On Feb 02, 2025

Niger Republic had recorded two mass military casualties within a month, hence pulling out of MNJTF will definitely do more harm to the overall security of Niger and her citizens, Tchianii needs to have a rethink. One begins to wonder how insecurity and jihadists' attacks are worsening under these Military dictators despite assistance from foreign mercenaries.

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Re: 46 Soldiers Killed’ As Militants Attack Nigerien Military Base by Banie: 6:57pm On Feb 02, 2025*

News like this is demoralizing

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Re: 46 Soldiers Killed’ As Militants Attack Nigerien Military Base by SalamRushdie: 6:59pm On Feb 02, 2025

French sponsored terrorists

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Re: 46 Soldiers Killed’ As Militants Attack Nigerien Military Base by Softmirror: 6:59pm On Feb 02, 2025

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Re: 46 Soldiers Killed’ As Militants Attack Nigerien Military Base by immortalcrown(m): 7:02pm On Feb 02, 2025*

While a rehabilitation centre is being launched for others somewhere.

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Re: 46 Soldiers Killed’ As Militants Attack Nigerien Military Base by Mynd44(mod): 7:09pm On Feb 02, 2025

The dictator will soon blame Tinubu, Nigeria and France

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Re: 46 Soldiers Killed’ As Militants Attack Nigerien Military Base by marlow1962(m): 7:09pm On Feb 02, 2025

21st century and African continent is still battling terrorism, all because of wicked corrupt politicians that partners with the so called terrorist.

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Re: 46 Soldiers Killed’ As Militants Attack Nigerien Military Base by mytime24(f): 7:09pm On Feb 02, 2025

Nawa

Re: 46 Soldiers Killed’ As Militants Attack Nigerien Military Base by DuttyChuks: 7:10pm On Feb 02, 2025

Ecowas left the chat.

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Re: 46 Soldiers Killed’ As Militants Attack Nigerien Military Base by Roboto11: 7:10pm On Feb 02, 2025

Maybe ECOWAS should mind its business.

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Re: 46 Soldiers Killed’ As Militants Attack Nigerien Military Base by BigDawsNet: 7:10pm On Feb 02, 2025

Christ.. it’s funny when the defence hq said we don’t need foreign military assistance! Omo just Dey play…

May God protect our gallant men and women

Re: 46 Soldiers Killed’ As Militants Attack Nigerien Military Base by tuoyoojo(m): 7:12pm On Feb 02, 2025

Na wa o

Na so isis take Start that year for Iraq o

Niger should improve on its strategy and overrun these guys

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Re: 46 Soldiers Killed’ As Militants Attack Nigerien Military Base by emmabest2000(m): 7:12pm On Feb 02, 2025

Banie:
This looks like bandits, not militants. How can they escape with 9 military trucks

Any difference ?

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Re: 46 Soldiers Killed’ As Militants Attack Nigerien Military Base by Kennyfancy(m): 7:12pm On Feb 02, 2025

This is an all Islamic ☪️ affairs, how can one religion have almost 80% of terrorist all over the world, it's high time the world rise together and Ban such Religious beliefs and groups that accommodate all type of terrorist

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Re: 46 Soldiers Killed’ As Militants Attack Nigerien Military Base by SultanOfAbia: 7:13pm On Feb 02, 2025

There are 2 types of Soldiers
1. The Stupid ones
2. The Smart ones

The Foolish soldiers are dying in the North
The Smart soldiers are cashing out in East

I heard they pay heavy bribe to their commanders so as to get posted in the East.

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Re: 46 Soldiers Killed’ As Militants Attack Nigerien Military Base by Nwaikpe: 7:14pm On Feb 02, 2025

A typical muslim will call them "freedom fighters."

Kennyfancy:
This is an all Islamic ☪️ affairs, how can one religion have almost 80% of terrorist all over the world, it's high time the world rise together and Ban such Religious beliefs and groups that accommodate all type of terrorist

Not 80%, islam own 100% of all religious terrorist act.

SalamRushdie:
French sponsored terrorists

Oops! We can't blame the Jews for Islam's crime today. lets give it to france.

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Re: 46 Soldiers Killed’ As Militants Attack Nigerien Military Base by Lanre1st(m): 7:14pm On Feb 02, 2025

Haa

Re: 46 Soldiers Killed’ As Militants Attack Nigerien Military Base by Wealthoptulent(m): 7:18pm On Feb 02, 2025

femisplash:
https://www.thecable.ng/46-soldiers-killed-as-militants-attack-nigerien-military-base/

1:1 now

Re: 46 Soldiers Killed’ As Militants Attack Nigerien Military Base by greenermodels: 7:18pm On Feb 02, 2025

France would never allow peace to reign in the Sahel countries that rejected her neocolonialism.

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Re: 46 Soldiers Killed’ As Militants Attack Nigerien Military Base by Saao(m): 7:18pm On Feb 02, 2025

Islam

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Re: 46 Soldiers Killed’ As Militants Attack Nigerien Military Base by onuman: 7:18pm On Feb 02, 2025

The Sahel region including Niger, Chad and the Northwest and Northeast regions of Nigeria 🇳🇬 is a den of Islamists struggling for a country to be governed with Sharia criminal laws. It's a religious war.

The 12 northern Nigeria states that adopted unconstitutional Islamic sharia criminal laws beginning 1999 sparked off the war.
A religious war where the civilians and Jihadi fighters share common objective, that's what Nigerian armed forces have been fighting against those whose objective is to get a country to be governed with Sharia criminal laws. Sharia criminal laws include stoning blasphemous persons to death, stoning women to death for adultery etc.
It's a no win war for Nigeria’s armed forces. Solution is let those sympathetic to sharia criminal laws have their own country.

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