Battle of Ouraren
Part of Jihadist insurgency in Niger
Date June 12, 2011 Location Arlit, Niger Result Nigerien victory
Belligerents
Niger	Islamic State in the Greater Sahara
Strength
Unknown	20~
Casualties and losses
1	1

The Battle of Ouraren was fought between Niger and the Islamic State on 12 June 2011.

Battle

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

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]}

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