2016 Bani Bangou attack
| 2016 Bani Bangou attack | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of Jihadist insurgency in Niger | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Niger | Islamic State in the Greater Sahara | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Unknown | Aboubacar Chapori | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 17 |
20–30 men 2 pickups 10 motorcycles | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
|
5 killed 3 injured 2 hostages | 2 killed | ||||||
On November 8, 2016 Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) fighters attacked Nigerien forces in Bani-Bangou, Tillabéri Region, Niger.