There should be skepticism about reports of senior militant deaths, said Wassim Nasr, a Sahel specialist and senior research fellow at the Soufan Center security think tank.
Niger army says it killed a senior leader of Boko Haram in a targeted airstrike
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This combined with another attack last week claimed by the al Qaeda-linked group known as JNIM, signify a new phase of the conflict where groups are trying to consolidate power, and it's largely a consequence of the suspended military operations, said Wassim Nasr, a journalist and senior research fellow at the Soufan Center, told The Associated Press.
Niger's coup leaders say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for 'high treason'
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