2,000 Chad troops to fight Boko Haram in Niger June 9, 2016 - 10:45 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Some 2,000 troops from regional military powerhouse Chad headed to neighboring Niger on Wednesday, June 8 where Boko Haram insurgents inflicted heavy losses in the town of Bosso last week, a military source said, according to AFP. Chad is a leading member of a multi-national force fighting the Nigeria-based Islamist fighters who have extended their attacks to neighboring countries from their base in northern Nigeria. Chad's "heavily armed" soldiers will "search everywhere for Boko Haram," added the source, speaking on condition of anonymity. Boko Haram on Friday attacked a military post in Bosso in Niger's Diffa region, killing 26 soldiers including two from neighboring Nigeria, in one of its deadliest attacks in Niger. A total of 55 insurgents from the Nigeria-based Islamist group were killed and "many" injured, according to Niger authorities. Some 50,000 people have fled the Bosso area, UN refugee agency (UNHCR) spokesman Adrian Edwards said Tuesday, AFP reports. Boko Haram's seven-year insurgency has left at least 20,000 people dead in Nigeria and made more than 2.6 million homeless, leading to calls for more support within the region. The UNHCR said most of those fleeing the violence in Bosso had walked to Toumour, some 30 kilometres to the west.  Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
