»Tillabiri»… A weak point and a focal point for the terrorism of «Boko Haram» in Niger

Tilabiri, a state in south-western Niger, is located in the Leybtou Gorma region on the border between Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso.

Since 2017, the Nigerian army has declared a state of emergency in this region; Bokoham ».

According to the French agency, the Interior Minister of Nigeria, Mohamed Bazum, said last Tuesday: The terrorist groups from Mali and Burkina Faso, the assassination and kidnapping of students in schools; with the aim of extending its influence in western Niger.

On Saturday, the interior minister announced the start of disinfection and the destruction of terrorist camps in the southwest of the country.

The Armed groups are concentrated on the border between Niger and Burkina Faso.

Sumana Hassan, a deputy for Talabiri said: “The state is in danger, People are under the control of armed groups, and if people refuse to pay royalties, they are killed

In February 2017, 15 soldiers were killed in a patrol of the anti-terrorist forces in Niger.

In July of that same year, the Nigerian army announced the death of five soldiers of a military base in the southwest of the country, specifically in the region of Tillabiri.

In October 2017, The United States, of the international forces in southwestern Niger near the border with Mali.

Border liquidity

Ahmed Askar, a researcher on African affairs, said that the insecurity and the liquidity of the border with neighboring countries made the state of Tilabiri, in southwestern Niger, a soft ground that facilitates the movement of Bukuram and terrorist movements for 3 months.

In a special statement to the «reference», «Askar» said that «Bukuram» is seeking to expand and spread in Niger to gain new land and attract new elements.

This region witnessed the allegiance of some young people to «Bokoharam», and the movement is trying to return to the scene of Africa again , After the kidnapping of the Somali youth movement, including attention in the past period.

He added that the Niger government should increase the deployment of its own forces in the Tilabiri region to reduce the risk of Bukuram in West Africa.