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Niamey/Paris Niger on Tuesday extended a state of emergency after eight people, including six French nationals, were killed by suspected terrorists in the volatile West African nation.
Six French humanitarian workers, along with their Nigerien guide and driver, were shot dead on Sunday by gunmen on motorbikes while on a visit to a national reserve in the Koure area, known for its rare West African giraffes.
The state of emergency, which was already in place in the region of Diffa and parts of Tillaberi region, where Sunday’s attack took place, has now been extended to include the entire Tillaberi region, the presidency said on Twitter.
Niger’s national security council and President Mahamdou Issoufou also decided to mobilize “all defence and security forces” in search of the attackers and temporarily close the nature reserve, according to the presidency. (DPA)
Six French humanitarian workers, along with their Nigerien guide and driver, were shot dead on Sunday by gunmen on motorbikes while on a visit to a national reserve in the Koure area, known for its rare West African giraffes.
The state of emergency, which was already in place in the region of Diffa and parts of Tillaberi region, where Sunday’s attack took place, has now been extended to include the entire Tillaberi region, the presidency said on Twitter.
Niger’s national security council and President Mahamdou Issoufou also decided to mobilize “all defence and security forces” in search of the attackers and temporarily close the nature reserve, according to the presidency. (DPA)
