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Boko Haram attack in Niger kills six soldiers Boko Haram attack in Niger kills six soldiers
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Six soldiers from Niger's army were killed in an ambush by Boko Haram militants, the country's interior ministry said.Six soldiers from Niger's army were killed in an ambush by Boko Haram militants, the country's interior ministry said.
The attack happened near the town of Diffa close to the border with Nigeria early on Wednesday.The attack happened near the town of Diffa close to the border with Nigeria early on Wednesday.
It comes two weeks after a Boko Haram assault on a military convoy in the same area that left one soldier dead.It comes two weeks after a Boko Haram assault on a military convoy in the same area that left one soldier dead.
The Islamist group is based in Nigeria but is being tackled by a multinational force, including soldiers from Niger.The Islamist group is based in Nigeria but is being tackled by a multinational force, including soldiers from Niger.
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In the latest attack, three other soldiers were wounded. Niger's military deployed aircraft to try and track those responsible soon afterwards.In the latest attack, three other soldiers were wounded. Niger's military deployed aircraft to try and track those responsible soon afterwards.
Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou has been praised in the West for rallying neighbouring countries to fight Boko Haram.Niger's President Mahamadou Issoufou has been praised in the West for rallying neighbouring countries to fight Boko Haram.
On Wednesday, the country's constitutional court confirmed the result of the second round of presidential elections, which saw Mr Issoufou re-elected with more than 92% of the vote, a result the opposition dismissed.On Wednesday, the country's constitutional court confirmed the result of the second round of presidential elections, which saw Mr Issoufou re-elected with more than 92% of the vote, a result the opposition dismissed.
Mr Issoufou will be sworn in on Saturday.Mr Issoufou will be sworn in on Saturday.
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