IOL: "Niamey - Tuareg rebels in the west African nation of Niger have killed a police officer and a republican guard in an attack 200 kilometres north of the capital Niamey, the government said late on Monday.
One other police officer was missing in the attack staged by 'armed bandits' at Banibangou on Sunday, the security ministry said.
The Movement of Niger People for Justice (MNJ) Tuareg rebel group put out an Internet statement claiming that three security officials died in the attack."
One other police officer was missing in the attack staged by 'armed bandits' at Banibangou on Sunday, the security ministry said.
The Movement of Niger People for Justice (MNJ) Tuareg rebel group put out an Internet statement claiming that three security officials died in the attack."