Sakoira
Sakoira | |
|---|---|
Commune and village | |
 | |
| Country |  Niger |
| Area | |
• Total | 271.8 sq mi (704.0 km2) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
• Total | 26,776 |
| • Density | 99/sq mi (38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Sakoira is a village and rural commune in Niger.[1] As of 2012, it had a population of 26,776.[2]
2025 attack
[edit]On 24 April suspected ISSP fighters killed 12 Nigerien soldiers in an attack on the village. The next day five Indian electricians were abducted by armed men at the nearby Kandadji Dam.[3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ Loi n° 2002-014 du 11 JUIN 2002 portant création des communes et fixant le nom de leurs chefs-lieux. Includes list of 213 communes rurales and seats, 52 Communes urbaines and seats
- ^ "Sakoira (Commune, Niger) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
- ^ "Five Indians kidnapped in attack in Niger". Reuters. 2025-04-30. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
- ^ Balima, Boureima (2025-04-26). "Twelve Niger soldiers killed in attack, two suspects detained, says army". Reuters. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
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