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24 Suspected Terrorists Killed During Attempted Jailbreak

May 04 2021

Niger

The Nigerien government says its troops have killed 24 suspected militants who tried to escape after being captured, reports Agence France-Presse.

On April 28, security forces arrested 26 suspected terrorists who were allegedly planning a bomb attack on the town of Banibangou, the government said on Sunday.

One militant died from his wounds following the clash.

The suspects were awaiting transfer to a military base in Chinegodar when they attempted to escape on April 29, said the...

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