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Niger accuses Chad of drone strike and announces diplomatic action

Niger's government accused Chad on 26 October 2026 of a drone strike carried out with French support and announced approaches to the UN and African Union. These accusations are not independently established in the information consulted.

According to the statement relayed by media outlets, the alleged strike hit Emi Lulu in the Agadez region on 24 October and killed two civilians. The casualty count and attribution of the attack remain the Nigerien authorities' account.

Niamey announces that it will summon Chad's ambassador and calls for an independent international inquiry. The day's development is this statement and announced diplomatic response, distinct from the earlier alleged incident. The selected sources do not establish responsibility or an official response from Paris or N'Djamena.

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