Niger soldiers killed in ambush in volatile border region

"Niger says 23 of its soldiers have been killed in a "terrorist" ambush near the borders with

Burkina Faso and Mali in a western region prone to jihadist attacks.
Niger is ruled by military leaders who seized power in a July coup, citing a worsening security situation as justification for the power grab. Nigerien soldiers were engaged in a security sweep in Tillaberi, in the three borders area. More than 100 "terrorists" in vehicles and on motorbikes attacked the army unit between Teguey and Bankilare using "home-made bombs and suicide vehicles".
In addition to the 23 soldiers who died, 17 were wounded." MS