Suspected terrorists attacked troops in Sanam on motorcycles according to the National Guard High Command statement on Sunday..
Sanam is located in the Tillaberi tri-border area, where Niger meets Mali and Burkina Faso, a region known for terrorist assaults.
According to the military administration that has been in control since the July 26 ouster of President Mohamed Bazoum, five troops were killed in an attack in the same region on August 9.
Bazoum was ousted by coup leader General Tiani due to the country’s worsening security situation..