Tazalit attack 2016
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 6 October 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 | 16.7431, 5.2515 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Tazalit attack, also known as the Tazalit massacre, occurred on October 6, 2016, when unknown jihadists attacked Nigerien forces at the Tazalit refugee camp in Niger, killing dozens of Nigerien soldiers. The attack was the deadliest attack on Nigerien forces so far during the jihadist insurgency in Niger.
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