Niger has suspended the BBC for three months due to its coverage of a recent attack in the country.
The government accuses the broadcaster of spreading “false information” that could destabilize the nation and demoralize its troops.
The BBC reported that over 130 people were killed in attacks near the border with Burkina Faso. 
However, the Nigerien government has denied the occurrence of such an attack and plans to take legal action against Radio France Internationale (RFI) for “incitement to genocide.”
The BBC’s suspension impacts its popular Hausa-language programs, which are widely listened to in Niger and the surrounding region. The country, along with Burkina Faso and Mali, has been grappling with a jihadist insurgency for over a decade.
Recent military coups in these nations have led to the expulsion of French forces and increased reliance on Russian mercenaries.
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