### [2021-08-1](/feed/2021/08/1/index.md)

##### Insurgency in the Maghreb
# The Nigerien government says fifteen troops have been killed and six others are missing after an Islamist "terrorist attack" in Torodi, Tillabéri Region. 




### Sources:

1. [France 24](https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20210801-more-than-a-dozens-soldiers-killed-several-missing-in-niger-attack)

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1. [Five villagers are killed and two more wounded as militants storm the village of Fantio, in the Tillabéri Region, Niger, during Eid al-Fitr celebrations. ](/feed/2021/05/12/five-villagers-are-killed-and-two-more-wounded-as-militants-storm-the-village-of-fantio-in-the-tillaberi-region-niger.md) _Context: Insurgency in the Maghreb, Tillabéri Region_
2. [Sixteen Nigerien soldiers are killed and six others wounded when their patrol is ambushed in Tahoua. ](/feed/2021/05/3/sixteen-nigerien-soldiers-are-killed-and-six-others-wounded-when-their-patrol-is-ambushed-in-tahoua.md) _Context: Insurgency in the Maghreb, troops_
3. [Twenty-one more people are found dead and others die of their injuries a day after the attacks in Tchombangou and Zaroumdareye, in Tillabéri, Niger, bringing the death toll to 100. More than 75 others are wounded. ](/feed/2021/01/3/twenty-one-more-people-are-found-dead-and-others-die-of-their-injuries-a-day-after-the-attacks-in-tchombangou-and-zaroum.md) _Context: Insurgency in the Maghreb, Tillabéri Region_
4. [At least 79 civilians are killed and 20 others are injured when Islamist militants attack two villages simultaneously in Tillabéri, Niger, near the border with Mali. ](/feed/2021/01/2/at-least-79-civilians-are-killed-and-20-others-are-injured-when-islamist-militants-attack-two-villages-simultaneously-in.md) _Context: Insurgency in the Maghreb, Tillabéri Region_
5. [Niger says seven troops and 11 Islamist militants have been killed in clashes in Tillabéri, ahead of Sunday's general election. ](/feed/2020/12/24/niger-says-seven-troops-and-11-islamist-militants-have-been-killed-in-clashes-in-tillaberi-ahead-of-sunday-s-general-el.md) _Context: Insurgency in the Maghreb, Tillabéri Region, troops_
6. [ISIL claims responsibility for the attack in Chinagodrar, Tillabéri Region, Niger, that killed at least 89 Nigerien soldiers. ](/feed/2020/01/14/isil-claims-responsibility-for-the-attack-in-chinagodrar-tillaberi-region-niger-that-killed-at-least-89-nigerien-sold.md) _Context: Tillabéri Region, troops_
7. [Islamist militants kill over 25 Nigerien soldiers in an attack on an army base in Tillabéri Region, Niger. 63 militants are also killed in the ensuing shootout. ](/feed/2020/01/9/islamist-militants-kill-over-25-nigerien-soldiers-in-an-attack-on-an-army-base-in-tillaberi-region-niger-63-militants.md) _Context: Tillabéri Region, troops_
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