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The Economic Community of West African States has condemned the killings of Nigerien soldiers by armed groups.
Niger's defence ministry said 17 soldiers were killed and 20 others wounded on Tuesday in an attack by suspected jihadists near the country's western border with Mali.
Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports from Abuja.
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