Multi-national offensive on Boko Haram launched

Troops from Niger and Chad have launched a joint offensive against Boko Haram in north-eastern Nigeria.

The African Union of Friday authorised the creation of a new regional force containing over 8,000 soldiers, to tackle the militant group, but the force's remit will be to secure Nigeria's side of Lake Chad and not push further into Nigeria.

Residents told AFP there had been heavy arms fire close to Niger's border with Nigeria. Chad, Cameroon and Niger have already helped Nigeria in its fight against Boko Haram.

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