The UN Secretary-General has appealed for international assistance in combating extremists in Niger.
Niger could not face the Islamist security threat alone, according to Antonio Guterres, who called on other countries and regional organizations to assist with training and equipment.
Boakyewaa Lawrencia 
Antonio Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, has urged the international community to assist Niger's military in combating jihadist terrorists who have been carrying out frequent attacks.
During a visit to Niamey, the capital, he warned the Sahel region's turmoil has turned into a worldwide menace.
Niger could not face the Islamist security threat alone, according to Antonio Guterres, who called on other countries and regional organizations to assist with training and equipment.
Military bases are located in the nation for both France and the United States.
Niger, along with Mauritania, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Chad, is a member of the G5 Sahel regional force.
However, the UN chief noted that this force has been weakened as a result of military coups in two of those nations.
Last month, Niger's parliament decided to authorize the deployment of extra foreign forces, demonstrating the lethal, frequent, and extensive nature of the attacks.
