Five soldiers were killed and four others missing following an attack on Tuesday in southwest Niger close to the border with Mali, a security source told AFP.
“This terrorist attack against the town of Banibangou killed five soldiers, injured three and four others were reported missing,” said the source, who requested anonymity.
A Niger official also confirmed the attack which happened around 4:00am.
The interior ministry said two of the attackers were killed in the raid, and that 26 others were arrested with weapons and ammunition.