Niger: 32 troops killed in clashes with Boko Haram fighters in Bosso
Thirty-two troops have been killed in a clash with Boko Haram jihadists on Niger’s border with Nigeria, Niger’s defence ministry said on Saturday.
“Hundreds of assailants” attacked a military post at Bosso on Friday evening, it said in a statement that gave a “provisional toll” of 30 Nigerien and two Nigerian soldiers killed and 67 wounded.
“On the enemy’s side, several dead and injured were taken away,” the ministry said.
“Our defence and security forces carried out a counter-attack this morning which enabled them to retake all positions in the town of Bosso.
“The situation is under control and calm has returned.”