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flag IS Sahel militants killed at least 35 civilians in two attacks in Niger’s Tillabéri region from Jan. 18–26, 2026.

flag An Islamist armed group believed to be the Islamic State in the Sahel (IS Sahel) carried out two attacks in Niger’s Tillabéri region between January 18 and 26, 2026, killing at least 30 civilians—including four children—and five captured combatants. flag In Bossieye village, 31 men and boys were executed, reportedly for refusing to pay an imposed Islamic tax and joining pro-government militias. flag A second attack in Alfaga Daweyzé Koira killed four men and wounded five others. flag Witnesses identified attackers by red-turbaned turbans, matching prior IS Sahel tactics. flag Human Rights Watch called the assaults likely war crimes, urging accountability and civilian protection, but received no response from Niger’s military junta. flag The Tillabéri region remains a major conflict zone with high civilian casualties.

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