Boko Haram kills 32 soldiers in Niger clash

Niger: The Niger's defense ministry on Saturday said 32 soldiers have been killed in a clash with Boko Haram terrorist on the Niger's border with Nigeria in one of the most fatal causality in the hands of the sects.

Nigeria military also said it had killed 19 Boko Haram terrorist in a separate fight in Borno state as two soldiers were injured in a gunshot battle.

According to a statement by the Nigerien defence ministry, 

In the Niger fighting, "hundreds of assailants" attacked a military post in the Niger town of Bosso on Friday evening. The casualty includes 30 Nigerien and two Nigerian soldiers killed and 67 wounded.

"On the enemy's side, several dead and injured were taken away," the ministry said.

"Boko Haram elements effectively took control of the town temporarily, but now they were dislodged," a security source said.

"The situation is under control and calm has returned," the defence ministry said, adding that a "mopping up" operation was underway by land and air.

Mean while in Nigeria, 19 Boko Haram terrorists were killed in Borno. According to the military,

Nigerian troops and civilian joint task force on Friday launched the attack, acting upon an intelligence report on the presence of Boko Haram terrorist in the sects' Chukungudu camp,

"During the encounter at the camp, the troops killed 19 Boko Haram terrorists including their notorious leader in the area, called Ameer Abubakar Gana," the army said in a statement.

Two soldiers who suffered wounds from gunshot are said to be responding to treatment.

The troops destroyed an improvised explosive devices (IED) making factory, detonated four primed IEDs, recovered two anti-aircraft guns and other weapons and vehicles.