A deadly Boko Haram attack has once again highlighted the fragile security situation in Africa's Lake Chad Basin. According to reports, around 10 Nigerian soldiers were killed after militants launched a deadly assault near Diffa, a military garrison town in southeastern Niger, close to the borders of Nigeria, Chad, and Cameroon.

Authorities confirmed casualties following the attack, while security forces launched operations to secure the surrounding area. Niger's state media reported that military personnel were killed and equipment destroyed during the assault. The governor of Diffa, General Mahamadou Ibrahim, traveled to the town to oversee the burial of the fallen soldiers.

The Lake Chad Basin has long served as a stronghold for Boko Haram, which began its insurgency in 2009. The extremist group has killed thousands of people and displaced millions across northeastern Nigeria, with violence spreading into neighboring Niger, Chad, and Cameroon.

Boko Haram Launches Deadly Attack Near Lake Chad | 10 Nigerian Soldiers Killed

Niger's military rulers have said a first convoy of French troops will on Tuesday begin preparations to leave the Sahel country, after the leaders of a coup ordered them out.

Niger military rulers say French army's exit operations to begin Tuesday

The US State Department is getting ready to officially designate the military seizure of power in Niger as a coup d'etat in the coming week, according to three US officials quoted by media outlets.

US to officially label Niger military seizure as coup, troops presence may affect

Supporters of the Nigerien military junta are raising calls for a mass mobilisation of citizens against a potential military action by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) which favours the restoration of Mohamed Bazoum, the president of Niger deposed recently by the military junta.

Niger junta supporters raise call for mass mobilisation as military action looms

As the deadline to reinstate ousted Niger President Mohamed Bazoum draws close on Sunday, the military chiefs of West African nations finalised a military intervention plan and urged the troops to be ready if the coup leaders fail to agree to their demands.

West African military chiefs finalise intervention plan as deadline to reinstate Niger's Bazoum draws close

Hundreds of jihadists attacked a Niger military camp near the border with Mali with shelling and mortars, killing 71 soldiers, the defence ministry said Wednesday.

Islamist militants kill 71 in attack on Niger military camp: Defence ministry

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