What the records say
- When
- 6 Oct 2016
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 16.74° N, 5.25° E
- Description
- 2016 battle
Tazalit attack
2016 battle in Niger
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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