Events in Niger

82 notable events in Niger — wars, massacres and attacks.

• War in the Sahel
  from Feb 15, 2011 · War & armed conflict
• UTA Flight 772
  Sep 19, 1989 · Aviation accident
• Tongo Tongo ambush
  Oct 4, 2017 · War & armed conflict
• Operation Barkhane
  Aug 1, 2014–Nov 9, 2022 · War & armed conflict
• Islamic State – Sahel Province
  date unknown · Terrorism
• 2023 Nigerien coup d'état
  from Jul 26, 2023 · War & armed conflict
• Islamist insurgency in Niger
  Feb 6, 2015 · War & armed conflict
• Nigerien crisis (2023–2024)
  from Jul 29, 2023 · Crisis
• Voulet–Chanoine Mission
  date unknown · Scandal & controversy
• Nigeria Airways Flight 470
  Oct 25, 1993 · Aviation accident
• Kaocen revolt
  Jan 1, 1916–Jan 1, 1917 · War & armed conflict
• Diori Hamani International Airport attack
  Jan 29, 2026 · Terrorism
• Killing of Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi
  Aug 21, 2021 · War & armed conflict
• Abductions of Eva Gretzmacher and Claudia Abbt
  Jan 11, 2025 · Kidnapping & hostage
• 2010 Nigerien coup d'état
  Feb 18, 2010 · War & armed conflict
• Labbezanga attack
  Dec 3, 2023 · War & armed conflict
• 2021 Nigerien coup attempt
  Mar 31, 2021 · War & armed conflict
• 1974 Nigerien coup d'état
  Apr 15, 1974 · War & armed conflict
• 1999 Nigerien coup d'état
  Apr 9, 1999 · War & armed conflict
• Agadez and Arlit attacks
  May 23, 2013 · War & armed conflict
• 1996 Nigerien coup d'état
  Jan 27, 1996 · War & armed conflict
• 2005–2006 Niger food crisis
  date unknown · Natural disaster
• Kouré shooting
  Aug 9, 2020 · Terrorism
• Fambita mosque attack
  Mar 21, 2025 · Terrorism
• 2025 Banibangou attack
  Jun 19, 2025 · War & armed conflict
• Second Battle of Tongo-Tongo
  Jan 1, 2018 · War & armed conflict
• Niamey Grand Market
  date unknown · Fire
• Battle of Inates
  Dec 10, 2019 · War & armed conflict
• Battle of Bosso (2015)
  Feb 6, 2015 · War & armed conflict
• 2017 Ayorou attack
  Oct 21, 2017 · Attack (other)
• Tchoma Bangou and Zaroumdareye massacres
  Jan 2, 2021 · Massacre
• Tillia massacres
  Mar 21, 2021 · Massacre
• March 2020 Chad and Nigeria massacres
  Mar 23, 2020 · Bombing & explosion
• Manda massacre
  Jun 2025 · Massacre
• Torodi ambush
  Jul 31, 2021 · War & armed conflict
• Baley Beri ambush
  May 14, 2019 · War & armed conflict
• 2024 West African floods
  2024 · Natural disaster
• Chetoumane attack
  Dec 10, 2024 · War & armed conflict
• 2017 Tilwa attack
  Feb 22, 2017 · War & armed conflict
• 2021 Adab-Dab attack
  Nov 2, 2021 · War & armed conflict
• Tchibarakaten ambush
  Jan 1, 2014 · War & armed conflict
• 2009–2010 Nigerien constitutional crisis
  May 26, 2009–Feb 18, 2010 · Crisis
• Battle of Abala
  May 31, 2017–Jun 1, 2017 · War & armed conflict
• Teguey attack
  Mar 21, 2024 · War & armed conflict
• 2020 Ayorou attack
  Mar 12, 2020 · Attack (other)
• May 2025 Eknewane attack
  May 25, 2025 · War & armed conflict
• July 2019 Inates attack
  Jul 1, 2019 · Attack (other)
• Theim mosque massacre
  Aug 20, 2021 · Massacre
• 2010 West African floods
  Aug 24, 2010 · Natural disaster
• March 2021 Darey-Daye massacre
  Mar 15, 2021 · Massacre
• 2020 African Sahel floods
  Aug 2020–Sep 2020 · Natural disaster
• Niger gold mine collapse
  date unknown · Industrial & structural disaster
• 2016 Bani Bangou attack
  Nov 8, 2016 · War & armed conflict
• Battle of Tlemsess
  Dec 31, 2009–Jan 1, 2010 · War & armed conflict
• May 2020 Tillabéri massacres
  May 9, 2020 · Massacre
• Karou and Ouatagouna massacres
  Aug 8, 2021 · Massacre
• 2007 Tezerzaït attack
  Jun 22, 2007 · War & armed conflict
• Wanzarbé attack
  Mar 6, 2017 · War & armed conflict
• Tabatol attack
  Oct 2, 2023 · Terrorism
• Maradi school fire
  Nov 8, 2021 · Fire
• Mangaïzé attack
  Oct 30, 2014 · War & armed conflict
• 2010 Tilwa attack
  Mar 8, 2010 · Attack (other)
• 2023 Koutougou attack
  Aug 10, 2023 · War & armed conflict
• Sanam ambush
  Dec 25, 2019 · War & armed conflict
• Battle of Ouraren (2011)
  Jun 12, 2011 · War & armed conflict
• Gaigorou massacre
  Apr 17, 2021 · Massacre
• Battle of Adrar Bouss
  Sep 15, 2011 · War & armed conflict
• Battle of Taroun (2020)
  Dec 21, 2020 · War & armed conflict
• Dagne ambush
  Nov 5, 2021 · War & armed conflict
• Tazalit attack
  Oct 6, 2016 · War & armed conflict
• Wiye and Deykoukou massacres
  Jan 1, 2021 · Massacre
• August 2021 Darey-Daye massacre
  Aug 16, 2021 · Massacre
• Intoussan ambush
  May 1, 2021 · War & armed conflict
• Petel Kole attack
  Mar 17, 2022 · Attack (other)
• August 2023 Anzourou attacks
  Aug 20, 2023 · Attack (other)
• 2020 Toumour attacks
  Dec 12, 2020 · Massacre
• Tchintabarden Massacre
  May 1990 · Massacre
• Katako Market
  date unknown · Fire
• 2021 Niger border attacks
  date unknown · Massacre
• Plaque Point attack
  Apr 9, 2023 · War & armed conflict
• Lamana and Ngoumao massacre
  Jun 18, 2015 · Massacre
• Overseas National Airways Douglas DC-8 crash in Niamey
  Mar 4, 1977 · Aviation accident