Air strike on Niger village kills at least 20: local officials

Air strike on Niger village kills at least 20: local officials
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Summary Strike came with Niger involved in regional offensive in village against Boko Haram fighters

NIAMEY (AFP) - Between 20 and 30 mourners at a funeral ceremony were killed when an unidentified plane bombarded a village in Niger near the Nigerian border, local officials and humanitarian sources said Wednesday.

The strike on Tuesday came with Niger involved in a regional offensive in the area against Boko Haram fighters.

A humanitarian source put the death toll at between 20 and 30 while two local officials told AFP there were 31 or 32 dead and 20 wounded.