by Panshak Ibrahim
The parliament of Niger has voted unanimously to send troops to join a regional fight against Islamist extremist group Boko Haram, in Nigeria.
A lawmaker, Mohammed Ben Omar, who spoke on the development, said: “The resolution was passed unanimously. All 102 lawmakers present voted favourably,” while another member of parliament disclosed that the resolution authorises the country to send about 750 troops to Nigeria.”
For the first time since the reign of Boko Haram, Niger has been repeatedly hit with a number of attacks in recent days.
On Saturday, February 7, Nigeria, Chad, Niger, Cameroon and Benin, resolved to gather 8,700 troops, police and civilians for a comprehensive, African Union-backed operation against Boko Haram.
Meanwhile, new reports have it that Niger soldiers have reportedly arrived the battle zone to join in the war against Boko Haram.
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