Islamist insurgency in West Africa
At least 18 people are killed and over 100 homes torched after Boko Haram militants attacked a village near the commune of Bosso in Niger's southern Diffa Region.
Sources: AFP via Yahoo
Sources: AFP via Yahoo
Boko Haram kill 28 people and burn down hundreds of homes in Toumour, Diffa, Niger.
Niger security forces kill 12 Boko Haram militants in Bosso.
Boko Haram and al-Qaeda kill four security force personnel in two separate attacks in Niger.
Boko Haram captures Karamga island in Lake Chad from Niger, killing many soldiers.