Jihadist groups executing civilians and burning homes, HRW warns

Islamist insurgents in Niger have executed nearly 130 people in separate attacks since March, including a massacre at a mosque in Tillabéri where over 70 worshippers were killed. Despite the military junta’s promises to combat the insurgency, about 1,600 civilians have died since the 2023 coup, highlighting the urgent need for improved protection for vulnerable communities in the region.

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