source: Nashir; Amaq; Menastream; Niger Inter; Le Sahel; Tele Sahel; RFI; Twitter; Journal le Gardien; AFP; Actu (Niger); AP; L'Evenement Niger
actor1: Islamic State (West Africa) - Greater Sahara Faction
actor2: Police Forces of Niger (2021-) National Guard
location: Eknewane
notes: On 1 May 2021, presumed ISWAP (Greater Sahara) militants ambushed a National Guard patrol between Eknewane and Intazeyene (Tillia, Tahoua). The militants killed sixteen soldiers, wounded six others, abducted one, seized two vehicles, and destroyed one. An unspecified number of militants were 'neutralized' according to Nigerien authorities. ISWAP claimed responsibility.