October 08 2019
Two soldiers have been killed and five wounded in fierce fighting with militants in Niger's in southwestern Dogondoutchi region, reports Agence France-Presse.
On Sunday, security forces engaged heavily armed militants in a valley near Dogon Kiria, said the interior ministry.
The troops repulsed the insurgents, who suffered an unknown number of casualties.
Attacks are relatively rare in southwestern Niger, analysts said. In February, an attack in the region killed two gendarmes and...
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