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Security alert as ISIS releases footage of military-grade weapons captured in Niger
A video purportedly released by the Islamic State, ISIS, following an attack on a Nigerien military base in Inates has surfaced online, allegedly showing a cache of military-grade weapons seized during the raid.
The footage, which has circulated on social media, appears to show heavy weapons, including artillery rockets, machine guns and anti-aircraft guns, reportedly captured from the military installation.
The footage was shared on Sunday by Bakatsine, a journalist known for reporting on conflict and insecurity in Nigeria’s North-West region.
The authenticity of the video and the exact quantity of weapons displayed have not been independently verified.
Bakatsine said that the development has raised fresh concerns over the growing capabilities of terrorist groups operating across the Sahel, where jihadist organisations have intensified attacks against military targets in recent years.
Security analysts have repeatedly warned that weapons captured during such attacks can significantly strengthen insurgent groups and fuel further instability across the region.
According to the report, although there is no evidence that the weapons shown in the video have been moved into Nigeria, experts have long warned that the porous border between Niger and northern Nigeria allows the movement of fighters, weapons and logistics.
Bakatsine warned that terrorist groups operating across the Sahel and the Lake Chad Basin are also known to maintain operational and logistical links, increasing concerns about the potential regional impact of such seizures.
The attack on the Inates military base underscores the persistent security challenges facing countries in the Sahel, including Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, where extremist groups continue to target military installations.
The incident has renewed calls for stronger intelligence gathering, improved border security and closer regional cooperation to prevent terrorist groups from acquiring additional military hardware.
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