Niger army says it has killed 109 fighters of Boko Haram Islamist terrorist group following the militants' attack on Bosso and Diffa, towns in southeastern town in Niger., State Tv reported. Four Niger army were reported to have lost their lives in the deadly battle with the militants. Niger defence minister said that 109 of the Islamist militants were killed, along with four soldiers and a civilian. Seventeen other soldiers were also wounded. Niger announced on Thursday, that early next week, it would ask its paliament to approve sending troopsto Nigeria to fight tBoko Haram miltants alongside Chadian and Camroun troops.
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