Plaque Point attack

Unknown attackers

Plaque Point attack
Plaque Point attack
DateApril 9, 2023
Location
Plaque Point, between Tagharaba and Arlit, Agadez Region, Niger
Result Attackers' victory
Belligerents
Niger

Unknown attackers

  • Chadians suspected
Casualties and losses
5 killed
5 injured
2 missing		 3 arrested

On April 9, 2023, jihadists attacked a convoy of Nigerien soldiers returning from the Tabarkat gold mine along the Tagharaba-Arlit road near an area called Plaque Point. Five soldiers were killed in the attack. The perpetrators of the attack are unknown.

Background

Jihadist groups like the Islamic State – Sahel Province (ISGS) and Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) are both active in Niger and have been known to attack gold mines and gold convoys to finance their jihadi operations.[1] However, these groups had a very scant presence in Agadez Region at the time of the attack, being more active in Tahoua Region and Tillabéri Region.[2]

Attack

A survivor of the attack said that they were returning from the Tabarkat gold mine when the gunmen infiltrated their convoy, opening fire on the Nigerien Defense and Security Forces (FDS) soldiers.[3] The soldiers chased after the assailants, but ended up falling into another ambush.[4] Five soldiers were injured in the attack, five were killed, and two were missing as of April 13.[3]

On April 10, the day following the attack, voice messages on WhatsApp circulated alleging that the raid's perpetrators had been released by Nigerien courts. The court in Arlit denied this.[4] Three suspects were later arrested between Tchibarakaten and Arlit, with the Arlit government saying that raids like this usually occur on rural roads.[4] Chadian emigres in Arlit were blamed for the attack, which was denied by a spokesman for the Chadian community.[4]

References

  1. ^ Kapetanovic, Tin (2025-01-31). "Applying the Transplantation Framework to JNIM's Expansion in the Sahara-Sahel: A Criminological Lens". Journal of Illicit Economies and Development. 7 (1): 1–19. doi:10.31389/jied.253. ISSN 2516-7227.
  2. ^ Eizenga, Daniel; Williams, Wendy (December 2020). "The Puzzle of JNIM and Militant Islamist Groups in the Sahel" (PDF). Africa Center for Strategic Studies. Retrieved August 20, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Atafa, Ahmadou (2023-04-10). "Agadez/Attaque d'un convoi sur l'axe Tagharaba – Arlit : au moins 5 militaires tués et 5 autres blessés". Aïr Info (in French). Retrieved 2025-08-20.
  4. ^ a b c d ousmane.mamoudou (2023-04-13). "Que sait-on de l'attaque du convoi d'orpailleurs de Tabarkat ?". Studio Kalangou - Au rythme du Niger (in French). Retrieved 2025-08-20.

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