Niger is considering introducing military conscription as part of domestic efforts to combat Islamist militants who pose a threat to stability in the West African country, a security official said.
Niger is considering introducing military conscription as part of domestic efforts to combat Islamist militants who pose a threat to stability in the West African country, a security official said.
Nigerian soldiers are seen at the base after French soldiers vacate the military base, to their Nigerien counterparts, during a formal ceremony in Niamey, Niger on Dec. 22, 2023.