Terrorists attack Niger community, abduct residents as troops swoop in

Suspected terrorists have attacked the Dekara community in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, abducting several residents and reportedly killing others shortly before troops arrived in the area. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, troops were deployed to Dekara on Friday, August 21, as a blocking force ahead of a planned clearance operation in the Kainji Lake National Park. The community is located near the Nigeria-Benin Republic border and on the fringes of the national park. Makama reported that while the troops were moving towards Dekara, the suspected terrorists attacked the community, forcing some residents to flee.