Friday, February 6, 2015

Boko Haram Launches Its First Attack Against The Neighboring Country Of Niger


BBC: Boko Haram launches first attack in Niger

Boko Haram Launches Its First Attack Against The Neighboring Country Of Niger

Niger forces kill 109 Boko Haram militants in battle: state TV -- Reuters
Boko Haram Attacks Towns in Niger After Assault on Cameroon -- ABC News/AP
Boko Haram attacks Niger for first time -- AFP
Troops repel first Boko Haram attack in Niger -- France 24
Niger Troops and Chad Air Force Fight Off Boko Haram Attack -- Reuters
Soldiers Repel Boko Haram Attack in Niger -- VOA

2 comments:

CatholicDragoon said...

I find the death tolls odd. 109 Boko Haram for 4 soldiers and a civilian sounds a bit hard to swallow. Boko Haram has been racking up experience and the best equipment Nigeria has to offer, and I wasn't aware Niger's military was that superior to Nigeria's.
I'm thinking that this was either a probing attack using expendable troops or Niger is inflating the numbers

James said...

Dragoon,
I don't believe these claims for one second.