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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. |
| 'How I almost became a suicide bomber' | |
| Who are Boko Haram? | Who are Boko Haram? |
| Legacy of hate | |
| More about Niger | More about Niger |
| 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. |
| Boko Haram at a glance: | Boko Haram at a glance: |
| 'How I almost became a suicide bomber' | 'How I almost became a suicide bomber' |
| Surviving Nigeria's Boko Haram | Surviving Nigeria's Boko Haram |