NIGER DECLARES A CURFEW AFTER JAILBREAK BY JIHADISTS ESCAPE

Authorities in Niger have declared a curfew in the volatile Tillaberi region after several prisoners escaped from a heavily fortified jail known to hold jihadists.The incident occurred on Thursday at Koutoukale prison located about 50 kilometres (30 miles) north-west of the capital, Niamey, the interior ministry said.Two other attempted jailbreaks at the facility - in 2016 and 2019 - were repelled.