17 Niger troops killed in attack near Burkina Faso

Niger soldiers patrol in the desert of Iferouane on February 12, 2020. PHOTO | AFP

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  • Another 20 soldiers had been wounded, six seriously, with all the casualties evacuated to the capital Niamey.

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