Security in Niger: A coordinated terrorist attack and follow-up ambush in N’Guigmi, Diffa Region, killed at least 14 Nigerien security personnel, including 10 soldiers and four members of the National Guard. Refugees under pressure: In Agadez, a refugee-led sit-in at the humanitarian center—mostly Sudanese—has stretched to nearly two years, with residents reporting limited movement, no asylum processing and no clear resettlement path. Counter-kidnapping push: Niger State police say they dismantled a major kidnapping syndicate, recovering 10 AK-47 rifles and arresting 71 suspects, after a month-long offensive. Identity fraud crackdown: Police also arrested a man in Niger State accused of forging NIN and PVCs for over 1,000 people, recovering 105 fake NIN cards and 189 forged PVCs. Sahel politics & justice: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Venezuela and Chad have notified the ICC of their intent to quit, warning the court could expose even US servicemen to indictments decades later. Local governance & stability: IOM recorded 27 farmer-herder conflict alerts in Katsina and Zamfara in June, warning late herd movement can quickly escalate clashes.