Niger: Militants Raid a Military Base Near Mali, Killing 18

A Nigerien military base in Inates, near the border with Mali, was raided by unidentified militants on July 1, the Nigerien defense ministry said in a statement released July 2. At least 18 soldiers were killed in the attack, which was initiated by two vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIED) and resulted in the looting of dozens of military vehicles. ...