Niger Military Junta says 23 of its soldiers were killed in a “terrorist” ambush near the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali.
Niger’s defense minister Karidjo Mahamadou said the military was taken by surprise in a western region prone to terrorist attacks which borders the three West African nations, AFP News Agency reports.
He said in the latest bout, soldiers were engaged in a security sweep in Tillaberi, in the three borders area, on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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