- President Bola Tinubu said that at least 308 people were killed by militants in attacks in Niger.
- At least 163 people were killed in the attack in the Woro area of Kwara state (the attackers’ route), while 145 people were killed in Niger.
- Reuters reports that its correspondent in the country, citing the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, said that the attacks were carried out by militants in Niger.
President Bola Tinubu said that at least 308 people were killed in attacks in Niger’s border areas, adding that the incident is being investigated. Reuters reports that the attack took place on 6 September 2026.
According to the president’s statement, at least 163 people were killed in the Woro area of Kwara state, while 145 people were killed in Niger. Reuters reports that the operation was carried out by security forces, and that the militants were killed in the process, while their bodies were handed over to medical personnel.
Reuters reports that, according to the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, the attacks were carried out in two waves. Reuters also reports that the militants were killed in Kainji Lake National Park in Niger, while medical personnel were not able to confirm the total number of deaths.
BBC also reported that, according to information from local sources, the group of bandits responsible for the attack in Niger had been carrying out raids in the country’s border areas. The report also notes that the exact circumstances of the incident are still being investigated.