Niger Orders Thousands of Nomads to Leave by Year-End

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.According to a senior official in the Diffa region, the Mahamid community has been instructed to return to their home country by December 31, 2026.Violence by Boko Haram and its rival group Islamic State West...