At least 23 people were killed in fighting between Boko Haram militants and the Niger army over the island of Karamga, on the Niger side of Lake Chad, a Niger army report showed on Saturday.
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Militants attacked the island late on Friday and heavy clashes continued until Boko Haram fighters were eventually repelled on Saturday morning, Niger security sources said.
Seven Niger soldiers and a civilian were killed while 15 Boko Haram militants died, the report said.
Reuters
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