source: Le Sahel; Urgence Tillabery; Aniamey; Al Nabaa; L'Evenement Niger; Armee Francaise; Niger Inter; Air Info
actor1: Islamic State (West Africa) - Greater Sahara Faction
actor2: Military Forces of Niger (2011-2021) Gendarmerie
location: Bani Bangou
notes: On 5 April 2020, ISGS militants attacked a gendarmerie position in Bani Bangou (Banibangou; Tillabery), killed two gendarmes and wounded nine others. Two militants were killed and nine others captured. French Operation Barkhane pursued the withdrawing militants, killed around ten and destroyed four motorbikes. ISWAP claimed responsibility for the attack, but erroneously said it took place on April 12.