Toumour
Commune and village in Diffa, Niger
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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]
Toumour | |
|---|---|
Commune and village | |
  Toumour Location in Niger | |
| Coordinates: 13°40′N 13°08′E | |
| Country |  Niger |
| Region | Diffa |
| Department | Bosso |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.08 sq mi (70.13 km2) |
| Population (2012 census) | |
• Total | 11,713 |
| • Density | 432.6/sq mi (167.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
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]
