Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Two killed as Nigeria military jet crashes in Niger

(Reuters) - A Nigerian fighter jet taking part in military operations against al Qaeda-linked Islamic militants in Mali crashed in western Niger, killing its two crew, Niger and Nigerian officials said on Monday.

The incident marked the first casualties in Mali for Nigerian troops, which form the largest contingent in a West African regional force participating in the French-led campaign to drive Islamist rebels from the country's desert north.

Air Commodore Yusuf Anas, spokesman for

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