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A Nigerien policeman stands as Nigerien cadets paradeas supporters rally in support of Niger's junta in Niamey- Photo by AFP

The militants in eight boats stormed the fishing and herding villages of Tudun Kwastan, Kwatar Turare and Kwatar Kuwait on the shores of the lake on Friday, kidnapping 30 herders, including men and women. Photo for illustrative purposes only - 123RF

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The attacks were first major incidents in the region, which has experienced over a decade of terrorist activities by Boko Haram and its spin-off Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP)

Supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) party attend their final rally at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos on Feb 21 ahead of the Nigerian presidential election scheduled for Feb 25. - AFP

A group of girls previously kidnapped from their boarding school in northern Nigeria are seen on March 2, 2021 at the Government House in Gusau, Zamfara State upon their release. - (Photo by AMINU ABUBAKAR / AFP)