France: Nearly 40 jihadis killed in drone strikes in Niger

French drone strikes killed nearly 40 Islamic extremists earlier this week who were traveling on motorcycles near Nigers border with Burkina Faso, Frances military announced Thursday.In a statement, the French military called the strikes a new tactical success for Frances counterterrorism efforts in Africas Sahel region, named Operation Barkhane.Intelligence obtained from Nigerien units in contact with the column confirmed that the motorcycles belonged to an armed terrorist group moving between Burkina Faso and Niger, Barkhane said in the statement.

French drone strikes killed nearly 40 Islamic extremists earlier this week who were traveling on motorcycles near Niger's border with Burkina Faso, France's military announced Thursday.

In a statement, the French military called the strikes a “new tactical success” for France's counterterrorism efforts in Africa's Sahel region, named Operation Barkhane.

“Intelligence obtained from Nigerien units in contact with the column confirmed that the motorcycles belonged to an armed terrorist group moving between Burkina Faso and Niger,” Barkhane said in the statement. “In close coordination with Niger's Armed Forces, the Barkhane force conducted several strikes against the column. Nearly 40 terrorists were neutralized.”