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36 Nigerien civilians killed in Boko Haram attacks in June: gov't

Xinhua, June 26, 2015 Adjust font size:

Attacks by Nigerian terrorist group Boko Haram in June alone has left 36 civilians dead, 100 houses destroyed as well as two food stores and four vehicles burnt in the country's southeast region of Diffa, an official source in Niamey said Friday.

During the same period, 16 Boko Haram fighters were killed and 32 imprisoned, while 30 suspects were arrested during an operation launched by the Nigerien Defense and Security Forces (FDS), Niger's Defense Minister Karidjo Mahamadou said after a cabinet meeting.

The Nigerien government has reiterated that it will not relent in the fight against Boko Haram in order to protect the country's national territory as well as the population and their property.

For over three months, Niger, just like other countries in the Lake Chad Basin, has come under deadly attacks from Boko Haram from its bases in Nigeria, leaving tens of civilians and soldiers dead.

Nigerien and Chadian forces are currently engaged in a large scale operation against Boko Haram sect to secure Lake Chad Basin and stop further attacks in Nigerien regions of Diffa and Bosso. Endi