Attacks on 2 towns in Niger kill at least 100 people

NIAMEY: Islamic fanatics organized assaults on two towns in Niger close to its boundary with Mali, killing at any rate 100 individuals, Niger's executive said on Sunday. 

PM Brigi Rafini headed out to the two towns of Tchombangou and Zaroumdareye a day after the assault. 

"We came to offer good help and present the sympathies of the leader of the republic, the public authority and the whole Niger country," he said. 

The towns in the shaky Tillaberi area were assaulted on Saturday after local people killed two contenders, nearby authorities stated, occurring the exact day as the West African country's appointive bonus declared that official races would head a second round. 

Niger has persevered through a few assaults by Islamic fanatics, including the Nigeria-based Boko Haram, and contenders connected to the Islamic State gathering and al-Qaida. 

A great many individuals have been slaughtered and many thousands have been dislodged, in spite of the presence of thousands of territorial and global soldiers. 

While jihadists in the locale represent a developing danger, the West African nation is required to see its first equitable progress of intensity since freedom from France in 1960. 

Some 7.4 million Nigeriens were enlisted to decide on December 27 to choose the replacement for President Mahamadou Issoufou, who has served two terms and is venturing down. 

As per results declared on Saturday, a second round will be required after none of the 28 competitors won a lion's share. 

Previous Unfamiliar Pastor Mohamed Bazoum of the decision gathering will go head to head with previous President Mahamane Ousmane on February 21.