Toumour | |
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Commune and village | |
Coordinates: 13°40′N 13°08′E / 13.667°N 13.133°E | |
Country | Niger |
Region | Diffa |
Department | Bosso |
Area | |
• Total | 27.08 sq mi (70.13 km2) |
Population (2012 census) | |
• Total | 11,713 |
• Density | 430/sq mi (170/km2) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Toumour is a village and rural commune in Niger located near the Niger–Nigeria border.[1] As of 2012, the commune had a total population of 11,713 people.[2][3]
On September 4, 2016, clashes near the village killed at least 30 Boko Haram militants and five soldiers.[4] The armed forces said Boko Haram attacked their military post on March 15, 2020, which they responded to by repelling the attack, killing 50 insurgents.[5] Boko Haram claimed responsibility for the December 12, 2020 massacre of 27 people in Toumour. About 60% of the village was burned, and more killings before Christmas were threatened. The terrorists are said to have crossed Lake Chad by swimming.[6]