Sakoira

Sakoira
Commune and village
Country	Niger
Area
• Total	271.8 sq mi (704.0 km2)
Population  (2012 census)
• Total	26,776
• Density	99/sq mi (38/km2)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

Sakoira is a village and rural commune in Niger. ^[1] As of 2012, it had a population of 26,776. ^[2]

2025 attack

On 24 April suspected ISSP fighters killed 12 Nigerien soldiers in an attack on the village. The next day five Indian electricians were abducted by armed men at the nearby Kandadji Dam. ^{[3] [4]}

References

1. Loi n° 2002-014 du 11 JUIN 2002 portant création des communes et fixant le nom de leurs chefs-lieux. Includes list of 213 communes rurales and seats, 52 Communes urbaines and seats
2. "Sakoira (Commune, Niger) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
3. "Five Indians kidnapped in attack in Niger". Reuters. 2025-04-30. Retrieved 2025-05-07.
4. Balima, Boureima (2025-04-26). "Twelve Niger soldiers killed in attack, two suspects detained, says army". Reuters. Retrieved 2025-05-07.

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