Worst Islamist Raid in Niger This Year Sends 50,000 Fleeing
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Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou flew to Chad for talks on Tuesday following a raid by Boko Haram insurgents that forced 50,000 people to flee and left 26 soldiers dead, marking the most violent clash on its territory with the Islamist group this year.
Issoufou told reporters after his meeting with Chadian President Idriss Deby that the two nations will reinforce their military cooperation to combat Boko Haram. Deby said in the same briefing that the group is changing tactics and planting landmines in the region.