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Niger: conflict events in August 2024
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Niger saw 5 recorded events and 56 estimated deaths in August 2024. That is -55% compared with 11 events the month before. The death toll range is 33 to 58.
60% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 23.
Events were concentrated in Tillabéri region (3), Diffa region (2).
The most active pairing was IS - Civilians with 3 events.
Where events happened
Regions, August 2024
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Tillabéri region | 3 | 47 |
| Diffa region | 2 | 9 |
Deadliest events, August 2024
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2024 | Tera department Tillabéri region | Government of Niger vs JNIM State-based, 3 sources | 24 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | Tera department Tillabéri region | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 14 civilian, 2 sources | 14 0–14 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | Maïne-Soroa department Diffa region | Government of Niger vs IS State-based, 3 sources | 9 |
| 13 Aug 2024 | Tillabéri department Tillabéri region | IS vs Civilians One-sided, 9 civilian, 2 sources | 9 0–9 |
| 5 Aug 2024 | Diffa department Diffa region | IS vs Civilians One-sided | 0 0–2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| IS | 4 |
| Government of Niger | 2 |
| JNIM | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 2 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.