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Boko Haram attack kills 32 in Niger Boko Haram attack kills 32 in Niger
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Thirty Nigerien troops and two Nigerian soldiers have been killed in clashes with Boko Haram militants in Niger, the country's defence ministry says. Thirty soldiers from Niger and two from Nigeria have been killed in clashes with Boko Haram militants in Niger, the country's defence ministry says.
It says "hundreds of assailants" attacked a military post in the south-eastern town of Bosso, on the Nigerian border, on Friday night.It says "hundreds of assailants" attacked a military post in the south-eastern town of Bosso, on the Nigerian border, on Friday night.
A counter-attack on Saturday morning allowed government troops to retake all positions in Bosso, the ministry says.A counter-attack on Saturday morning allowed government troops to retake all positions in Bosso, the ministry says.
It says there were several dead and injured "on the enemy's side".It says there were several dead and injured "on the enemy's side".
Boko Haram has not commented on the Nigerien defence ministry's statement.Boko Haram has not commented on the Nigerien defence ministry's statement.
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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