Barely one month after the use of Islamic veil was banned in Cameroon, Niger Republic has banned the wearing of the full-face Islamic veil in Diffa region which borders Nigeria.


The region's governor told religious leaders at a meeting that the ban was necessary to prevent suicide bombers from disguising themselves as devout Muslim women.


Suspected Boko Haram bombers dressed in the religious garment have carried out attacks in Diffa and nearby Bosso.