12 soldiers gunned down, 7 missing as terrorists ambush Nigerien military

No less than 12 soldiers and a civilian operator person reportedly been killed aft suspected fighters of the Islamic State successful the Greater Sahara ambushed a Nigerien subject convoy successful the Tahoua Region of the Niger Republic.

Citing sources, information adept Zagazola Makama, successful a study posted connected his X grip connected Friday, said the onslaught occurred connected March 11 on the roadworthy betwixt Yaya and Tahoua adjacent Bagga village.

The study said the convoy, comprising astir 50 unit drawn from the 42nd Infantry Battalion (BIA) and the Rapid Security Brigade (BSR) of Tahoua, had been deployed arsenic reinforcement pursuing the sabotage of a pipeline successful the country by suspected ISGS elements.

Troops were reportedly travelling successful a seven-vehicle convoy erstwhile they were caught successful a analyzable and coordinated ambush by the insurgents.

The sources said 12 members of the Defence and Security Forces (FDS) were killed successful the attack, portion a civilian motortruck operator besides mislaid his life.

It was learnt from the study ...