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NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Government officials say Niger's military has total control of the island of Karamga in Lake Chad after an attack by Boko Haram on its positions there.
In a statement, Niger's government said Monday its security and defense forces have cleared the enemies from the island. Suspected Nigerian Islamic extremists attacked an army base on the island last week, Niger said. It said ministers are investigating the attack.
Niger joined a regional offensive in January that has been credited with retaking large swaths of territory from the Nigeria-based militant group Boko Haram, whose fighters had months of gains in Nigeria and pushed across borders. A February attack on Karamga killed seven Nigeran soldiers, and Niger towns bordering Nigeria have also been targeted.
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