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Boko Haram attack kills 32 in Niger | Boko Haram attack kills 32 in Niger |
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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. |
'How I almost became a suicide bomber' | 'How I almost became a suicide bomber' |
Who are Boko Haram? | Who are Boko Haram? |
Legacy of hate | Legacy of hate |
More about Niger | More about Niger |
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. |
In March, six soldiers from Niger's army were killed in a Boko Haram ambush in the south-east. | In March, six soldiers from Niger's army were killed in a Boko Haram ambush in the south-east. |
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 |
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