source: aBamako; Twitter; Al Nabaa; Nashir; Armee Francaise; Forces Armees Nigeriennes; RFI; Undisclosed Source
actor1: Military Forces of France (2017-)
actor2: Islamic State (West Africa) - Greater Sahara Faction
location: Tassoubarate
notes: On 15 June 2021, French and Nigerien forces and ISWAP (Greater Sahara) militants clashed west of Tassoubarate (Menaka, Menaka). At least six militants including a senior commander and one Nigerien soldier were killed. One Nigerien and two French soldiers were also wounded. One senior ISWAP commander was also captured. ISWAP claimed responsibility and said that the clash took place on June 11 and that 3 French and 5 Nigerien soldiers were killed, information that could not be independently verified.