3 female suicide bombers kill at least 6 in Niger attack
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A local official in Niger says three female suicide bombers have killed at least six people and wounded several others in an attack on a mosque in the country's southeast.
Elhadji Koura Boukar, a local councilor, says the women wearing explosive belts tried to enter the mosque in a southern area of Diffa during Ramadan prayers Monday evening. He says they had crossed into the country from Nigeria and residents in the area about 7 kilometers (4 miles) from the border alerted police.
The women then detonated their explosives outside the mosque.
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Boukar says the death toll could rise given the serious injuries caused by the blast.
Niger contributes to the multinational force set up to fight Boko Haram in the region.