At least 17 soldiers of the Nigerien Defence and Security Forces (SDF) were killed during a deadly attack on a military position in Yatakala, located in the Gorouol area of the Tillabéri region, according to preliminarily report.
The assault, which also left several personnel missing, occurred in the early afternoon of Dec. 31, 2025, when armed attackers descended on the SDF position in Yatakala. The community lies within the volatile tri-border region shared by Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso.
Details of the incident were disclosed in a report by security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagozola Makama, who noted that the assailants overwhelmed the military post during the operation.
Security sources confirmed that no fewer than 17 soldiers lost their lives in the attack, while the exact number of troops still unaccounted for had yet to be determined as of the time of reporting.
The Tillabéri region continues to experience persistent insecurity and violent extremist attacks, with armed groups frequently exploiting the area’s rugged terrain and porous borders to launch assaults on military installations and surrounding communities.
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