source: Studio Kalangou; Journal le Gardien; Air Info
actor1: Islamic State (West Africa) - Greater Sahara Faction
actor2: Government of Niger (2021-)
location: In-Ates
notes: Around 18 July 2021 (as reported), about thirty ISWAP (Greater Sahara) fighters laid down arms and surrendered to authorities in the commune of In-Ates (Ayerou, Tillaberi).