7 minutes agoKilling 120 terrorists in Niger
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)The Nigeria Defence Ministry said 120 terrorists have been killed in the southwest part of this state by local forces in a joint operation with French troops. Until Thursday, 120 terrorists have been neutralised in an operation in the Tillaberi region, near the border with Mali and Burkina Fason”, said in the statement published Friday, [...]
Until Thursday, 120 terrorists have been neutralised in an operation in the Tillaberi region, near the border with Mali and Burkina Fason”, said in the statement released Friday, adding that there were no people killed between government and French troops.
Authorities in this troubled region have exacerbated security measures by closing shops and stopping the cycle flow since the December and January attacks organised by jihadists killed 174 Nigeria soldiers.
In the past two years, the emergency situation has been in effect in this region, writes the Guardian”, broadcast the Express.
Since 2015, Nigeria has faced a wave of attacks near the border with Mali and Burkina Faso. This situation has forced some 78 thousand people to move out of their homes.
France has said it will increase its military presence in the troubled West African region by sending 600 additional troops to the mission made up of 4,500 soldiers.
