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Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Niger send 750 soldiers to join the 7800 regional forces fight Boko Haram

Niger send 750 soldiers to join the 7800 regional forces fight Boko Haram


Parliament decided on sending troops Niger Nigeria through voting to tackle Islamist militant group Boko Haram.
Voting is done after Boko Haram attacked a prison and detonate a car bomb on Monday (09/02) in the town of Diffa, Niger near the border with Nigeria.
Lawmakers voted unanimously to allow the placement of 750 soldiers together with regional powers to fight against Boko Haram.
The militant Islamic group closer to the territory of the neighboring countries of Nigeria.
Saturday, Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Benin agreed to form a powerful force of 7,800 men to fight the group.
Boko Haram first attack in Niger last week, and vowed to establish an Islamic state.
Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou, a Muslim, vowed beat Boko Haram.

"All citizens of Niger know these people are not Muslims. Instead, what they do not help Islam," he said. (BBC)

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