At least 17 Niger soldiers were killed in an attack by suspected jihadists near the border with Mali, AFP News Agency reports. This was disclosed in a statement released by the country's Defence Ministry, adding that another 20 soldiers were injured during the clash near the town of Koudougou. SaharaReporters earlier reported how no fewer than six Niger soldiers and 10 suspected terrorists were confirmed to have been killed during fighting in the west of the country, on Sunday,
At least six Niger soldiers and 10 suspected terrorists have been confirmed killed during fighting in the west of the country, on Sunday, authorities said. A statement by the National Guard High Command, on Sunday, reported by The DailyStar, said that suspected Islamic jihadists on motorbikes ambushed the troops near the western town of Sanam. In the ensuing battle, six soldiers died and 10 terrorists were neutralised.