An improvised explosive device struck a mixed transport vehicle near Baroua in Niger’s Diffa region at around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 10, killing at least eight people at the scene and injuring others, according to local accounts.
The blast destroyed the vehicle, the type commonly used in remote areas to move both passengers and goods. Among the dead was reportedly a Nigerien security force member, a GNN officer who was on leave. Roadside explosives have become a persistent threat in Diffa, a southeastern border region shaped by years of violence linked to Boko Haram factions, including ISWAP.
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Source: The North Africa Journal
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