Maina Boukar

Colonel Maina Boukar is the governor of the Tillabéri region in Niger. Recently, he was in the news for visiting the village of Injar to offer condolences and support to the civilian population following airstrikes by the Nigerien military that resulted in dozens of civilian casualties while targeting jihadist groups in the area. His visit highlighted the ongoing challenges faced by local authorities in managing security and civilian safety amidst rising violence from armed groups operating in the border regions with Mali and Burkina Faso.