Bandits Kill Traders, Customers in Attack on Niger Market

• Bandits stormed a Niger market, killing an unspecified number of traders and customers • Attack happened 2 days after bandits killed a district head and 4 others in a nearby community • Bandits opened fire around 3pm when market was busy • Niger gov't and security agencies trying to address ongoing attacks on farming communities • Bandits taking over 9 local governments, killing farmers, burning farms, and demanding levies