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Boko Haram Militants Killed In Niger Raids
More than 280 militants have been killed near the border with Nigeria, according to Niger's defence ministry.
Niger's army has killed more than 280 Boko Haram militants near the border with Nigeria in days of land and air raids, the Niger defence ministry has said.
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(Image: Niger soldiers Credit: Getty Images)
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