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Battle of Ouraren (2011)

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Battle of Ouraren
Part of Jihadist insurgency in Niger
DateJune 12, 2011
Location
Result Nigerien victory
Belligerents
Niger Niger Islamic State al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
Strength
Unknown 20~
Casualties and losses
1 1

The Battle of Ouraren was fought between Niger and al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb on 12 June 2011.

Battle

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On June 12, 2011, in Ouraren, 80 kilometers from Arlit, a patrol of the Nigerien National Guard surprises a group of fighters who had come from Libya, with three stationary pick-up trucks.[1][2]

Aftermath

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The skirmish results in one casualty on each side, with 6 military personnel injured. The Nigerien forces seize one of the three pick-up trucks, loaded with 640 kg of explosives and 435 detonators. Additionally, they discover military uniforms and $90,000 in cash. The other two vehicles flee, pursued by the Nigerien forces.[1][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Accrochage au nord d'Arlit, au Niger : la piste d'Aqmi se précise". RFI (in French). 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  2. ^ "Niger-Diaspora : Lutte contre le terrorisme: accrochage entre des éléments des FAN et des membres présumés d'Aqmi". archive.wikiwix.com. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  3. ^ "Accrochage entre la garde nationale et les bandits : la piste d'al-Qaïda n'est pas écartée". RFI (in French). 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2023-12-31.