Toumour is a village and rural commune in Niger located near the Niger–Nigeria border.[1] As of 2011, the commune had a total population of 1336 people.[2]
Toumour | |
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![]() ![]() Toumour Location in Niger | |
Coordinates: 13°40′N 13°08′E | |
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Region | Diffa |
Department | Diffa |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,336 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
On September 4, 2016, clashes near the village killed at least 30 Boko Haram militants and five soldiers.[3] The armed forces said Boko Haram attacked their military post on March 15, 2020, which they responded to by repelling the attack, killing 50 insurgents.[4] Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the December 12, 2020 massacre of 27 people in Toumour. About 60% of the village was burned, and more killings before Christmas were threatened. The terrorists are said to have crossed Lake Chad by swimming.[5]
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Capital: Niamey | |
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