Niger Soldiers Ambushed In Deadliest Attack Since Coup | '100 Attackers Killed In Retaliation'

Published on Aug 16, 2023 08:47 pm IST

Niger's junta on Wednesday said 17 of its soldiers were killed in an ambush by insurgents, the deadliest attack since a July 26 coup. the ambush took place on Tuesday about 60 km (40 miles) from the capital Niamey, in a southwestern area that borders Burkina Faso, the defence ministry said, adding that 100 attackers it referred to as "terrorists" were killed. Watch the video for more.

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