Attacks Near Mali Border Kill At Least 17 Nigerien Soldiers

In a statement released on Tuesday, It was stated that “a detachment of the Nigerien Armed Forces (FAN) moving between Boni and Torodi was the victim of a terrorist ambush near the town of Koutougou [52km southwest of Torodi]”.

It added that another 20 soldiers had been injured, with all of them evacuated to the capital city, Niamey.