Niger forces neutralise seven mercenaries
Military operations in October recovered weapons, communication devices, and destroyed armed group bases.
Nigerien security forces neutralised seven mercenaries during operations across the country in the second half of October 2026. The Centre Intégré de Coordination des Operations (CICO) reported that Operation Damissa, near the Nigerian border, saw ground forces destroy enemy bases and shelters.
In the north, two armed bandits were killed near Amazguèr on October 20 after firing on a patrol, with two rifles and ammunition seized. Two days later, in Tabarkat, four AK-47 rifles, two M80 machine guns, and hundreds of communication devices were confiscated. West of the country, one mercenary was neutralised in Tinfagatt, and a logistical base was destroyed.
The CICO report also detailed the October 16 neutralisation of a Boko Haram fighter near N’Guigmi, with one suspect arrested for supplying the group. On October 24, former Boko Haram fighters surrendered in Bosso with their families, handing over two AK-47 rifles and ammunition.
Why it mattersNigerien security forces neutralised seven mercenaries and seized weapons during operations in October 2026.