source: Whatsapp; Xinhua; Journal le Gardien
actor1: Islamic State (West Africa) - Greater Sahara Faction
actor2: Military Forces of Niger (2011-2021)
location: Ekrafane
notes: On October 8, suspected ISGS militants aboard motorbikes ambushed an army patrol in the area of Ekrafane, four militants were killed in the attack and four motorbikes seized by the army ptrol, one soldier was wounded, and an army vehicle damaged.