Battle of Abala 2017
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 31 May 2017 – 1 June 2017 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2017 | Wikidata P580 (start 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 | 14.9307, 3.4347 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
Between May 31 and June 1, 2017, clashes broke out between Nigerien forces and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) near Abala, Niger. These clashes expanded to the Nigerien-Malian border near Bani-Bangou, and on June 1 the ISGS militants were confronted by French, Malian, and Tuareg militias when the militants fled towards Ménaka Region, Mali.
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