Valin Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 ABC/AP: DALATOU MAMANE NIAMEY, Niger — Feb 9, 2015 The Nigeria-based Islamic extremist group Boko Haram escalated its attacks in neighboring countries Monday, as a car bomb exploded in one Niger town repeatedly targeted by the militants and residents said other fighters in Cameroon had abducted 20 people aboard a public bus. A huge explosion rang out in the Niger town of Diffa about 3 p.m. Monday, according to Hassan Maina, who said casualties were seen being taken to a hospital. There was not immediately a toll for the attack, which was near a customs office. Boko Haram is well known for car bombings and suicide bombings within Nigeria during its five-year insurgency, but the group had not carried out such assaults within neighboring countries. Monday's bombing comes as Niger's lawmakers are due to vote on a plan to send troops to help Nigeria rout the terror group blamed for 10,000 deaths over the past year. Niger, Chad, Cameroon and Benin have pledged to help Nigeria create a force with as many as 8,750 troops to fight Boko Haram. (Snip) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearvision Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 So glad the world is in so much better condition with an enlightened President at the helm of the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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