As reported on 19 April 2025: In Kabadje local access point, Torodi town, Tillaberi region, an ambulance was shot at by armed men who had enforced a complete blockade on Torodi, sealing off access routes including Niakatire and the Kobadje Torodi corridor. An occupant of the ambulance was wounded. Source: Zagazola. Return to Niger home page.

06 May 2024: In Sola village, Diffa department and region, an ambulance belonging to Chetimari Integrated Health Centre was stolen by suspected ISWAP militants. Source: Personal Communication and Zagazola. Return to Niger home page.

05 April 2024: Along the Diffa – Maine Soroa road, near Chetimari village, Diffa region, an NGO vehicle was hijacked, the driver killed and another aid worker injured by ISWAP fighters who later claimed responsibility for the attack. Source: Free Surge Magazine. Return to Niger home page.

11 January 2024: Update: In Makalondi commune, Torodi town, Say department, Tillaberi region, a teacher kidnapped two months previously was found executed inside a school. Another was released by JNIM militants.* Sources: Zagazola I and Zagazola II. Return to Niger home page.

27 October 2023: In Bakata, Torodi, Tillaberi, two teachers were abducted by presumed JNIM militants.

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01 September 2023: In Kofouno village, Tillaberi region, Kofouno school director and another person were killed by suspected IS Sahel militants.  Source: ACLED¹ 

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23 August 2023: On a road between Niamey and Tera department, Tillabéri region, armed men on motorcycles intercepted an ambulance of the district hospital of Tera. The ambulance was subsequently recovered by military forces on patrol. Source: Urgence Tillabery. Return to Niger home page.

18 July 2023: In Tientienga Foulbe village, Say department, Tillaberi region, a health worker was kidnapped by suspected JNIM militants.

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21 March 2023: In Danga Zaouni town, Tillaberi region, a health centre and town hall were searched by suspected IS Sahel militants.

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08 February 2023: In Gaja village, Guidan Roumdji commune, Maradi region, a teacher and two other people were shot dead by gunmen on motorbikes. The incident is not believed to be targeted. Sources: Aïr-Info Agadez

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As reported on 10 December 2022: Update: A German aid worker for the INGO Help, kidnapped in April 2018 near Inates village, Tillaberi region, has been freed. Sources: ABC I and ABC II

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06 August 2022: In Garin Dogo village, Diffa region, suspected ISWAP militants fired gunshots at an NGO vehicle. No casualties were reported. Source: ACLED

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16 November 2021: In Tebaram village and commune, Tahoua department and region, Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) forces burned down a health centre, the town hall, a parastatal electric power generation and transmission utility, and offices of money transfer agencies. Source: ACLED²

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