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Country marks three days of national mourning after deadly ambush of security forces in rebellion-hit region.
At least 20 soldiers and a civilian were killed in an attack by armed groups in western Niger, the Ministry of Defence has said.
The ministry announced three days of national mourning starting on Wednesday, following the previous day’s ambush of security forces near the village of Tassia in the Tillaberi region, which left nine others wounded.
The attack, close to the border with Burkina Faso, was carried out by a coalition of armed groups, the ministry said in a statement read…
