Niger: dozens of dead after the attack on the town of Toumour
The town of Toumour is located on the border with Nigeria.
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At least 27 people were killed overnight from Saturday to Sunday, in the locality of Toumour, in the Diffa region, in south-eastern Niger.
According to an official of the department of Bosso to which this commune belongs, this attack was perpetrated by the Boko Haram group.
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In the early evening, nearly 70 armed men arrived in the town, shot and set fire to thousands of houses as well as the central market.
For years, the Diffa region has been a regular victim of such raids by Boko Haram.
The commune of Toumour hosted thousands of displaced people.
A locality that resisted
Moussa Tchangari, secretary general of the Alternative Citizen Space association, and a native of the Diffa region, does not hide his annoyance: "
It is a really large attack since the attackers burned hundreds of homes, fortunes of displaced people and refugees.
But there were also people who were killed.
In the area, it was one of the few localities where the population had decided to stay.
And there were several attacks in that locality.
Unfortunately with this event, it is not known if this resistance will continue or if it will fade.
It also shows a little that the head of state is struggling to ensure security in the area.
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This incident is indicative of the climate in the country as the same day of the municipal elections took place, according to Moussa Tchangari.
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It's a serious problem, we definitely know that security will weigh heavily in the electoral process.
It is certain
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