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Analysts: Tension between Nigeria, Niger fueling terror attacks


Analysts: Tension between Nigeria, Niger fueling terror attacks
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Security analysts in Nigeria are expressing alarm after a surge in attacks by terror groups in the country’s north near the border with Niger. The deterioration of relations between Abuja and Niamey following Niger's July 2023 coup has disrupted joint military patrols, creating opportunities for armed groups to intensify incursions and attacks. Timothy Obiezu reports from Abuja.

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