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2 killed in Boko Haram attack in Niger

Xinhua, March 3, 2015 Adjust font size:

Boko Haram terrorist group burnt down a village in Niger's southeast region of Bosso, near the Nigerian border, killing two fishermen, a local radio station reported Monday.

The terrorists are also reported to have destroyed a mobile telephone operator's installations in Maine-Soroa, some 150 km west of Bosso.

After being defeated by Niger's Defense and Security forces, Boko Haram has resorted to carrying out isolated attacks in Diffa region, especially along Komadougou river which forms the border between Niger and Nigeria.

Since Feb. 6, 2015, Nigerian localities of Bosso and Diffa have come under repeated attacks by Boko Haram from its positions in Nigeria.

Due to the persistent Boko Haram attacks, last Thursday the Nigerian parliament unanimously adopted a bill proposing an extension of the state of emergency in Diffa for three months starting Feb. 27, 2015. Endi