2015 in Niger
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The following lists events that happened during 2015 in Niger.
Incumbents
- President: Mahamadou Issoufou
- Prime Minister: Brigi Rafini
Events
January
- January 9 - Refugees flee Borno State, Nigeria, following the Boko Haram massacre in the town of Baga. 7,300 flee to neighbouring Chad while over 1,000 are trapped on the island of Kangala in Lake Chad. Nigeria's army vows to recapture the town, while Niger and Chad withdraw their forces from a transnational force tasked with combating militants.[1]
- January 17 - Violence surrounding various protests against Charlie Hebdo leaves five protesters dead as well as some churches set ablaze in Niger.[2]
February
- February 9 - Boko Haram launch a raid on a prison in the town of Diffa in Niger. Authorities repel the attack.[3]
- February 17 - A warplane bombs a funeral ceremony in Niger killing 30 civilians.[4]
References
- ^ "More than 7,000 flee to western Chad to escape attacks on key town in Nigeria". 9 January 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ^ "Charlie Hebdo: Niger protesters set churches on fire". 17 January 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
- ^ "Car bomb explodes in Niger town targeted by Boko Haram". Archived from the original on 2015-02-11.
- ^ "Air strike 'kills dozens of mourners' in Niger".
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