source: Aniamey; Al Nabaa; GardaWorld; L'Evenement Niger; AFP; Whatsapp; Le Figaro; RFI; Reuters
actor1: Islamic State (West Africa) - Greater Sahara Faction
actor2: Civilians (Niger)
location: Zerma Dare
notes: On 2 January 2021, suspected ISGS militants killed 32 people, mainly from the Djerma community, in Zerma Dare (Ouallam, Tillaberi). The perpetrators burned the village. ISWAP (Greater Sahara) claimed responsibility and stated the attack targeted a newly created militia.