IS fighters overrun two Niger military bases, 38 soldiers confirmed dead

At slightest 38 Nigerien soldiers were reportedly killed successful 2 abstracted attacks by suspected Islamic State fighters connected subject positions successful Niger, raising caller concerns implicit the increasing menace posed by extremist groups crossed the country.

The improvement was reported by information expert Zagazola Makama.

According to the report, the latest onslaught occurred connected Friday erstwhile suspected Islamic State fighters launched a coordinated battle connected a subject presumption astatine Dankassari, located betwixt Doutchi and Yaya successful Dosso Region.

Makama reported that the attackers overran the guardant operating basal of the Nigerien Defence and Security Forces, FDS, aft aggravated fighting.

He further said astatine slightest 21 soldiers were killed during the attack, portion the fig of injured oregon missing unit had yet to beryllium confirmed.

“The consolidated casualty fig stood astatine 21 soldiers killed. The fig of wounded oregon missing unit was not instantly available,” Makama said.

The study stated that the onslaught came hours aft different deadly battle connected the municipality of N’Guigm...