Silymane Hiyan Hiyar, 53, an ex-rebel and leading member of the peace committee, is pictured at his house's courtyard in Agadez, Niger October 31, 2019. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra
AGADEZ, Niger (Reuters) - A dispute between Fulani herders and their nomadic Tuareg neighbours over stolen cattle and motorbikes threatened to turn violent in the village of Amataltal when one man grabbed his rifle and fired skywards.
It was a rare outburst in the quiet commune of a few hundred people in north Niger, residents said, and sent a warning: disputes like this have opened a door for jihadists expert at exploiting conflict to boost recruitment and spread chaos.
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