INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
villages following an ultimatum issued by jihadists in the area.The exodus began on Thursday night when inhabitants of the eastern villages
continue to flee the villages to escape the atrocities committed by the jihadists.Mass displacement in Niger fleeing jihadist threat; (Photo
Internet reproduction)Approximately seven villages and 19 hamlets on the right bank of the Goroubi River have been emptied of their
population, with an estimated 7,500 individuals leaving their homes.Most have sought refuge in Ouro-Gueladio, the capital of the county,
while some have headed to Tarodi and the capital city, Niamey.Residents expressed their frustration, stating that local authorities and the
military were aware of the three-day ultimatum given by the jihadists but did not take preventive action.Reports from those displaced
indicate that jihadists have been burning houses and abandoned barns along the way.The displacement occurred during the agricultural season,
disrupting the livelihoods of the affected communities
its southwestern area, has experienced a significant rise in attacks by jihadist groups since 2021, leading to casualties among military and
civilian populations and intermittent displacement flows.
