Niger Republic: 6 Soldiers, 10 Suspected Jihadists Killed in Gun Battle Amid Coup Crisis

Sanam, Niger Republic - An emerging report has confirmed the killing of six Niger Republic soldiers and ten suspected jihadists during a sporadic gun battle on Sunday, August 13.

This development is on the heels of the current military takeover of the Republic of Niger, which led to the detention of its democratically elected President, Mohamed Bazoum.

According to Eyewitness News, it was gathered that the suspected jihadists on motorbikes ambushed the Nigerian troops in Sanam, the country's western region.

Legit.ng gathered that Sanam is the Tillaberi tri-border area where Niger meets Mali and Burkina Faso, and it is revealed that this is the region where jihadist attacks are frequent.

It was further gathered that a similar occurrence occurred in the same region on Wednesday, August 9, the first since the General Abdourahamane Tchiani coup took place.

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Source: Legit.ng