Kathmandu. Thousands of Arab nomads from the Mahamid tribe, who have been living in southeastern Niger for decades, have been ordered to leave the country by the end of this year. Local authorities...
Kathmandu. Thousands of Arab nomads from the Mahamid tribe, who have been living in southeastern Niger for decades, have been ordered to leave the country by the end of this year. Local authorities gave this information on Sunday.
Niger's military government has accused some members of the Mahamid community of providing weapons and other materials to the jihadist group Boko Haram, which is active in the region.
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