source: Niger Inter; Air Info; Aniamey; Tadress24info; Jeunesse Diffa; Nashir; L'Evenement Niger; Le Sahel; Actu (Niger)
actor1: Islamic State (West Africa) - Lake Chad Faction
actor2: Military Forces of Niger (2011-2021)
location: Chetima Wangou
notes: On 18 January 2021, a Nigerien army vehicle struck an IED while pursuing ISWAP militants near Chetima Wangou (Diffa, Diffa). At least four soldiers were killed and eight wounded. The device was likely planted by ISWAP.