source: Whatsapp; Al Nabaa; Twitter; Reuters; GardaWorld; L'Evenement Niger; RFI; AFP; Aniamey; Le Figaro
actor1: Islamic State (West Africa) - Greater Sahara Faction
actor2: Civilians (Niger)
location: Tchoma Bangou
notes: On 2 January 2021, suspected ISGS militants killed 73 people, mainly from the Djerma community, and wounded others severely in Tchoma Bangou (Ouallam, Tillaberi). ISWAP (Greater Sahara) claimed responsibility and stated the attack targeted a newly created militia.