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IS Sahel militants kill over 120 civilians in Niger since March
Islamic State militants committed war crimes in Tillabéri, killing over 120 civilians and burning homes while exploiting security failures, Human Rights Watch reported.
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Rights group warns of increasing violence from extremist group in Niger
The Human Rights Watch (HRW) stated on Wednesday that the armed group Islamic State in the Sahel Province (IS Sahel) has demonstrated a concerning increase in attacks against civilians, reporting that since March, the group has illegally executed 127 people in western Niger. Reports reveal five separate armed attacks by the group in Tillabéri during that time frame, with the group killing 70 mosque-goers in a mass execution in June. HRW reported…
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