6 terrorists killed by army in western Niger

At least six terrorists were killed by defense and security forces near the village of Abdou Gangani in Niger's western region of Tillabery, the army said, Report informs referring to Xinhua.

During the raid carried out on Tuesday, "our units arrested nine terrorists in the Bankilare, Torodi and Tounga sectors in the same region, and seized a large batch of materials," the army said in a newsletter.

Located in the "three borders" region (Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso), Abdou Gangani village has become a new source of insecurity in the far southwest of the country, under the threat of jihadist groups in recent years.