35 reportedly dead as violence hits Niger in three separate incidents

At slightest 35 radical were reportedly killed successful 3 abstracted incidents crossed Niger’s Dosso and Tillabéri regions betwixt September 17 and 23, 2026.

According to information expert Zagazola Makama, the reported casualties included civilians and members of Niger’s information forces, with the incidents recorded successful Karakara and Yeldou successful Dosso, and Abala successful Tillabéri.

On September 17, 12 civilians were reportedly killed successful Karakara Commune, Dioundiou Department, Dosso Region.

The reports said Nigerien information forces arrived successful the country aft an onslaught by equipped groups and accused immoderate residents of assisting the attackers.

A section resident, whose individuality was withheld, reportedly told the root that the information forces accused villagers of collaborating with equipped groups.

Another onslaught occurred precocious connected September 22 successful Yeldou, Kra-Kra Commune, Dosso Region.

According to the report, equipped men attacked the assemblage astatine astir 11:30pm, sidesplitting 8 radical and injuring respective others.

On September 23, a GARSI patrol of Niger’s Gendarmerie Special Forces was reportedly attacked successful Aba...