Intoussan ambush
| Intoussan ambush | |||||||
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| Part of Jihadist insurgency in Niger | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Niger | Islamic State in the Greater Sahara | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Lt. Maman Namewa † | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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16 killed, 6 wounded, 1 missing (per Nigerien govt) 27 killed, 10 wounded, 2 missing (per MENASTREAM) | Unknown | ||||||
| 4 civilians killed (per ICG) | |||||||
On May 1, 2021, at least sixteen Nigerien soldiers were killed in an ambush in Intoussan, Tillabéri Region, Niger by the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara. Nigerien officials reported the ambush as initially being located in Tillia, Tahoua Region, although footage from the attack posted by ISGS later showed the ambush occurring in Intoussan.