Battle of Banibangou 2016 CE.
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On November 8, 2016, Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) fighters attacked Nigerien forces in Bani-Bangou, Tillabéri Region, Niger.
Text from the Wikipedia article 2016 Bani Bangou attack , licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 .
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