2016 Bani Bangou attack 2016
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 8 November 2016 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2016 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Niger | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Africa | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Insurgency in the Maghreb | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 15.0408, 2.7050 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
On November 8, 2016, Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) fighters attacked Nigerien forces in Bani-Bangou, Tillabéri Region, Niger.
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