Inates

Inates is a village and rural commune in the Tillabéri Region of Niger.^[1] As of 2012, it had a population of 23,503.^[2]

Inates
Commune and village
Villagers disassembling a lean-to in Inates
Country	Niger
Region	Tillabéri
Area
• Total	686 sq mi (1,776 km2)
Population  (2012 census)
• Total	23,503
• Density	34/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zone	UTC+1 (WAT)

History

Main article: Battle of Inates

On 10 December 2019, one of the most deadly attacks in the history of Niger occurred. Islamic State attacked a military post with guns, bombs and mortars - killing 71 soldiers and kidnapping some others.