Dirkou
Dirkou
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Dirkou is a town in the Bilma Department, Agadez Region of north-eastern Niger. It lies in the northern Kaouar escarpment, a north–south line of cliffs which form an isolated oasis in the Sahara desert. As of 2011, the commune had a total population of 14,998 people.[1] Apart from the main city of Dirkou, the rural communities of Achénouma, Aney, and Emi Tchouma lie within the borders of the commune.[2]
The town is just south of
The Central Intelligence Agency operates an armed drone base near Dirkou, targeting Islamic State militants in Southern Libya.[5]
Transport
The town is served by Dirkou Airport. It is on the route some migrants have taken from Niger to Libya.[6]
References
- ^ "Annuaires_Statistiques" (PDF). Institut National de la Statistique. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ^ "Dirkou · Niger". Dirkou · Niger. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ISBN 0-8108-3136-8.
- ISBN 978-1-84162-152-4.
- ^ The New York Times (September 10, 2018). "How a C.I.A. Drone Base Grew in Niger's Desert". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15.
- ^ "Over 40 people 'die of thirst' in Sahara Desert". BBC News. June 1, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
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