Niger Republic officials reported that terrorists killed 44 civilians in Fambita village, located in the Tillabéri area. The government blamed fighters from the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara group for this deadly assault. Zagazola Makama, who studies counter-insurgency efforts around Lake Chad, shared this information on X.
The attack happened Friday as Muslims gathered for Ramadan prayers. Armed fighters surrounded the local mosque before they started their violent spree. The Interior Ministry stated that these attackers murdered people during prayer time and then burned down the market and nearby houses as they left the area. The violence hurt another 13 people, with four facing life-threatening injuries.
Niger has started a three-day mourning period beginning Saturday, March 23, with national flags lowered to half-staff across the country. Army General Salifou Modi, who serves as Minister of State and Acting Interior Minister, spoke strongly against the violence. He pointed out that the attack came on Islam's holy day during the sacred final days of Ramadan, proving these terrorists reject true religious values.
Government leaders promised the criminals behind this massacre would face consequences. They plan to hunt down everyone involved, including those who planned or supported the attack. This bloodshed occurred just two days after Niger's military planes bombed suspected ISGS fighters at the Kiral gold mining location in the same region. That earlier strike reportedly eliminated 45 suspected terrorist members.
The attack happened Friday as Muslims gathered for Ramadan prayers. Armed fighters surrounded the local mosque before they started their violent spree. The Interior Ministry stated that these attackers murdered people during prayer time and then burned down the market and nearby houses as they left the area. The violence hurt another 13 people, with four facing life-threatening injuries.
Niger has started a three-day mourning period beginning Saturday, March 23, with national flags lowered to half-staff across the country. Army General Salifou Modi, who serves as Minister of State and Acting Interior Minister, spoke strongly against the violence. He pointed out that the attack came on Islam's holy day during the sacred final days of Ramadan, proving these terrorists reject true religious values.
Government leaders promised the criminals behind this massacre would face consequences. They plan to hunt down everyone involved, including those who planned or supported the attack. This bloodshed occurred just two days after Niger's military planes bombed suspected ISGS fighters at the Kiral gold mining location in the same region. That earlier strike reportedly eliminated 45 suspected terrorist members.
