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The ISGS did not claim responsibility for the attack, but French and Malian officials reported that ISGS and MOJWA militants were responsible. The
Nigerien Ministry of the Interior reported that five Nigerien soldiers were killed, three were wounded, and four were taken hostage. Abdoul Wahid, who was
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Armed men attacked a
Nigerien military outpost in Bani Bangou at around 5 a.m. on November 8, 2016. Seventeen soldiers were present at the time of the attack. The attackers arrived on ten motorcycles and two vehicles, and were led by ISGS commander
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taken hostage in the attack, stated that two soldiers were actually taken hostage, and the other was executed. Two of the jihadists were killed in the battle and 26 were arrested afterward. Wahid stated that the goal of the attackers was not
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flew over the battle in a show of force, causing the jihadists to flee. The jihadists abandoned the Bani Bangou post with two machine-gun equipped vehicles, and headed towards Mali.
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19:2016 Bani Bangou attack
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139:Casualties and losses
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256:Bani Bangou
231:Adrar Bouss
49:Bani-Bangou
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556:References
505:Koutoukole
475:Background
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388:Darey-Daye
321:2nd Ayorou
306:2nd Inates
301:1st Inates
296:Baley Beri
286:1st Ayorou
148:2 hostages
663:0261-3077
511:, Niger.
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373:Tillabéri
346:Koutougou
341:Intagamey
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261:2nd Tilwa
221:Tabankort
216:1st Tilwa
146:3 injured
132:2 pickups
130:20-30 men
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241:Mangaïzé
211:Tlemsess
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144:5 killed
122:Strength
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501:Markoye
362:Attacks
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226:Ouraren
205:Battles
112:Unknown
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393:Tillia
356:Teguey
336:Torodi
326:Taroun
64:Result
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311:Sanam
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