Niger’s military rulers have approved a general mobilization and authorized the requisition of people and goods as they intensify the fight against armed groups across the country, according to a government statement.
The decision followed a cabinet meeting on Friday and marks a major escalation by the military government, which seized power in a July 2023 coup that toppled the country’s democratically elected president, Mohamed Bazoum.
“People, property, and services may be requisitioned during general mobilization to contribute to the defense of the homeland, in compliance with the legislation and regulations in force,” the government said in a statement issued late on Saturday.
The authorities said the measures aim to “preserve the integrity of the national territory” and “protect the population” as Niger continues to face attacks by armed groups operating across several regions.
Niger has been embroiled in deadly armed conflict for more than a decade, with violence linked to fighters affiliated with al-Qaeda and the ISIL (ISIS) group. Nearly 2,000 people have been killed, according to the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project, which tracks political violence.
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Niger’s Military Rulers Order ‘General Mobilization’ Against Armed Groups
28/12/2025
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