Niger: Operation NIYA, a senior JNIM official has been captured the army

In a precision strike against terrorism, Niger’s defense forces captured a high-ranking member of the JNIM (Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims) on Thursday, April 3, 2025. The arrest took place around 6:30 PM along the Toro-Dignami axis in the volatile Tillabéri border region, marking a significant victory in the country’s counterterrorism efforts.

Key Details of the Operation:

  • The suspect was intercepted while traveling in a suspicious vehicle during Operation NIYA
  • Security forces recovered a combat weapon, multiple mobile devices, and 5.32 million FCFA (≈€8,000) earmarked for terrorist logistics
  • Interrogations revealed a hidden supply base in Boborgou village containing:
    Food stocks
    • Phone credits
    • Black straws for camouflage
    • Pasta supplies stashed in a nearby school
  • The detainee is linked to stealing two IAS vehicles on the Makalondi-Niakatiré route

This operational success comes as Niger continues battling persistent jihadist threats across the Sahel – a key factor in the 2023 ouster of President Mohamed Bazoum.

The arrest underscores Niger’s renewed counterterrorism strategy while exposing JNIM’s sophisticated supply networks in the region.

Titi KEITA

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