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| At Least 3 Dead in an EIGS Attack on the National Guard Camp in Ayorou | |
| 2026-02-03 | |
Translated Text: Niger-Tillabéri: At Least 3 Dead in an EIGS Attack on the National Guard Camp in Ayorou The Ayorou National Guard camp, in northwestern Niger, was targeted in an attack this morning, February 2, 2026, attributed to the EIGS,
The camp, commonly known as "Guantanamo," was targeted at dawn. The provisional toll reports at least three FDS members killed and three others wounded, according to the same sources. The attackers seized three vehicles mounted with 12.7 mm caliber machine guns, as well as weapons and ammunition. The camp was controlled by the attackers for about thirty minutes before their withdrawal. Related: EIGS: 2026-01-30 Five suspected militants were neutralized during last night's attack against the Niamey International Airport EIGS: 2026-01-13 3K troops taking part in a counter-terrorism operation in the north neutralizing over 20 JNIM terrorists EIGS: 2025-11-30 Russian mercenaries from the Africa Corps and the Niger National Guard (GNN), escorting a convoy of 1k ton of yellow cake | |
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