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Niger targets jihadist financing, kills 13 in illegal gold mine raids

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NIAMEY (Reuters) -Niger's army has raided jihadist-controlled informal mining sites in the country's west, killing more than a dozen insurgents and seizing material linked to the manufacture of improvised explosive devices, it said. An army statement said the raids took place last week in the Tagueye locality, near Niger's western border with Burkina Faso. It said 13 insurgents were killed and one arrested.
In an effort to combat jihadist financing, Niger's security forces conducted a significant operation in the Tillaberi region, resulting in the deaths of 79 "terrorists" and the destruction of 65 motorcycles used by the militants. This operation, which took place on Thursday, was part of a broader strategy to disrupt the financial networks supporting jihadist groups in the area. The region, located near the borders with Mali and Burkina Faso, has been a hotspot for extremist activities, and this action demonstrates Niger's commitment to tackling the issue head-on.

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