Niger accuses Chad of drone strike
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Alwihda Info
The Nigerien government accuses Chad of carrying out a drone strike on its territory on 24 October 2026, allegedly with French support. Niamey summoned the Chadian ambassador and formally referred the matter to the UN, according to a statement read on Radiodiffusion télévision du Niger.
The Nigerien government accuses Chad of carrying out a drone strike on Nigerien territory on 24 October 2026, at around 1am. The government announced the accusation in an official statement read on Radiodiffusion télévision du Niger (RTN) on 27 October, reports Alwihda Info.
According to Niamey, the operation was launched from Chad with the support of France, which the Nigerien government describes as a foreign power. The authorities hold Chad responsible for the attack and accuse it of pursuing a hostile course for several months.
In response, Niger summoned the Chadian ambassador in Niamey and formally referred the matter to the United Nations. The accusation against Chad is not corroborated by a response from N’Djamena in the information reported by Alwihda Info.
Update, 27 October 2026: A drone strike killed two civilians and injured several people on 24 October in Emi Lulu, in the Agadez region, according to the Nigerien government. Read: Drone strike kills two civilians in the Agadez region.
Update, 27 October 2026: Nigerien authorities accuse Chad of launching from its territory a drone that killed two civilians on Saturday in the Emi Lulu area, at the Salvador Pass. Read: Niger accuses Chad of drone strike that killed two civilians.
