ISGS Kills 71 Nigerien Soldiers at Inates — Deadliest Attack in Niger's History

ISGS fighters mount a pre-dawn motorcycle assault on the Inates military camp in Niger's Tillabéri Region, killing 71 soldiers in the deadliest attack in Nigerien military history. The attackers breach the perimeter, execute soldiers in their barracks, and seize weapons. President Issoufou declares three days of national mourning and calls an emergency ECOWAS summit.