Chadian Troops Retake Nigerian Village From Boko Haram

Chadian troops aiding the fight against Boko Haram reportedly have retaken a village in far northeastern Nigeria from the militants. Aboubakar Moustapha, who lives across the border in Niger, told VOA's French to Africa Service that Chadian forces took control of Malumfatori village on Thursday after a series of nighttime airstrikes. In a telephone interview, Moustapha said he saw planes and heard bombing in the area Wednesday evening, then learned from Niger troops of the...

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