Mangaïzé attack

At the time of the attack, 6,000 to 9,000 refugees were present in Mangaïzé. At 5 a.m., the attackers opened fire on the camp's security post. The refugees were not targeted directly, and many fled once the jihadists opened fire.^[2] Sixteen jihadists arrived on eight motorcycles, setting fire to the security post. After the brief battle, the jihadists paraded through the refugee camp and then dispersed.^[2][3] In Ouallam, a second group arrived at 6 a.m. and attacked the town's prison. The jihadists seized control of the building and freed 58 prisoners. The attackers retreated after Nigerien reinforcements were dispatched.^[3][2]

The Nigerien Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of the Interior reported that five police officers, two gendarmes, and two National Guard servicemen were killed. Two gendarmes, a police officer, and a serviceman were wounded, and a gendarme, a police officer, and a security guard were missing.^[4][2] The nine soldiers killed were in Mangaïzé, and no deaths were recorded at Ouallam.^[2]

The Nigerien Minister of Justice stated two jihadists were killed and four were taken prisoner in the attacks, and a refugee woman was killed. The UNHCR stated that two civilians were also shot in the Mangaïzé attack.^[4]