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December 12, 2019
Terrorist have killed about 73 soldiers in an attack on amilitary base in western Niger Republic.
The Army said twelve soldiers were also injured in theattack, describing the incident as the deadliest for several years in Inates.
Niger’s Republic Defence Minister, Issoufou Katambe said alarge number of terrorists had been neutralised.
No group has claimed responsibility of the killings yet, butfighters linked to the Islamic State group and Nigeria-based Boko Haram isactive in the area.
Katambe explained that there was a fierce battle in Inates,near the border with Mali, adding several terrorists attacked the base.
The attack came just days ahead of a summit in Francebetween President Emmanuel Macron and leaders of five West African leaders todiscuss security in the vast region.
Militant groups are active across the region and Niger Republic is a member of the G-5 Sahel group, along with Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritania and Chad, which aims to tackle the insurgency.