Midal attack

Midal attack
Part of Jihadist insurgency in Niger
DateJuly 5, 2017
Location
Midal valley, Tahoua Region, Niger
Result JNIM victory
Belligerents
Niger JNIM
Casualties and losses
5-6 killed
2-3 injured
4 vehicles captured
None

On July 5, 2017, jihadists from Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) attacked Nigerien forces near Midal, Niger. The attack was the first claimed by JNIM in Niger.