# Attacks on Nigerien security forces > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/attacks-on-nigerien-security-forces > Updated: 2026-08-15T22:49:06.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. Niger has experienced a series of violent attacks targeting security forces in different regions of the country. In late July, heavily armed gunmen attacked a National Guard post and ambushed reinforcements near N’Guigmi in the Diffa Region. The assault resulted in the deaths of 14 security personnel, including ten soldiers and four National Guard members, and the destruction of a military vehicle. On August 15, the Patriotic Movement for Liberty and Justice (MPLJ), a Tuareg rebel group, claimed responsibility for attacks in the Seguidine oasis near the Libyan border. The group reported targeting a National Guard camp and a mixed security post comprising police, gendarmerie, and customs officials. The MPLJ claimed at least 15 security force deaths and seven injuries, stating they seized a large quantity of weapons, ammunition, and vehicles. Witnesses in the Bilma region reported seeing parts of a military camp and vehicles being set on fire, noting that attackers fled toward the Djado Mountains in the Kawar region. The MPLJ, led by Moussa Kounaï, advocates for the release of former President Mohamed Bazoum, who was ousted in a July 2023 military coup. Nigerien authorities had not released an official statement regarding the casualties or damage as of Sunday afternoon. ## Claims - The MPLJ claims at least 15 security forces members were killed and seven were wounded. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The MPLJ claims at least 15 Nigerien security forces were killed and seven were wounded during the attacks. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The MPLJ is a Tuareg rebel group that demands the release of former President Mohamed Bazoum. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The MPLJ claims to have seized a large quantity of weapons and vehicles during the attack. (corroborated by 4 sources) - A resident of Bilma reported that rebels burned part of a camp and vehicles. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Attacks targeted mixed security points in the Seguidine oasis on Friday morning. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Nigerien authorities had not released an official statement regarding the attacks as of Sunday afternoon. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The MPLJ claims to have seized a large quantity of weapons and vehicles during the clashes. (corroborated by 4 sources) - A resident of Bilma reported that rebels burned part of a military camp and vehicles. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The MPLJ claims to have attacked the National Guard camp and a mixed security post. (corroborated by 4 sources) - Soldiers were reportedly surprised in their sleep during the attacks. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-15: MPLJ rebels claim 15 Nigerien soldiers killed in northern attacks The MPLJ rebel group claims at least 15 Nigerien security forces were killed and seven wounded during attacks on military and police posts in the Seguidine oasis in northern Niger. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/niger-security-forces-attacked-by-rebels-in-seguidine ### 2026-07-31: 14 Nigerien security personnel killed in coordinated terrorist attack near N’Guigmi, Diffa Region Heavily armed gunmen attacked a National Guard post near N’Guigmi, Diffa Region, Niger, killing 14 security personnel and injuring four; reinforcements were ambushed and a vehicle destroyed. Security operations 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/14-nigerien-security-personnel-killed-in-coordinated-terrorist-attack-near-nguigmi-diffa-region --- Cite as: Attacks on Nigerien security forces. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/attacks-on-nigerien-security-forces