Niger Bleeds: 294 Killed in May Terror Onslaught, Urgent Call for Nigeria-Niger Security Reboot

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In a chilling reminder of the escalating violence gripping the Sahel, a new report reveals that at least 294 people, including 188 security personnel and 106 civilians, were killed in terrorist attacks across Niger during May 2025.


The deadliest strikes unfolded in Tillabéri, Dosso, Tahoua, and Diffa, regions already reeling from years of insurgent terror. The month’s most brutal assault occurred on May 26, when 53 soldiers, including unit commander Capt. Aziz, were killed near Natangou, in an attack claimed by JNIM. Just a day earlier, 64 FAN soldiers perished in Eknewan, in an ambush by Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS).


IEDs along oil pipeline routes in Gaya and Konni also proved deadly, killing 13 security officers over a span of three days.


Civilian casualties mounted as militants ravaged communities. 16 were killed in Kokorou on May 12–13, and another 11 died in coordinated raids on May 18, as homes and food stores were torched. Tragedy struck again on May 9 and May 8, with 8 mine workers and 7 women and girls killed in roadside bombings.


The bloodshed, analysts warn, may be higher, with several incidents unverified due to remoteness and broken communications.


Amid the carnage, calls are intensifying for Nigeria and Niger Republic to bury political grievances and rebuild strategic ties. Security experts urge a renewed partnership — including joint border patrols, intelligence sharing, and MNJTF re-engagement — to stem the tide of insurgency threatening both nations.


"Borders may divide us, but terror does not recognize them," one analyst noted. "Without unity, we lose more than lives — we lose control."


As insurgent groups exploit governance gaps and fractured alliances, the time for political posturing is over. In a region where destiny is shared, so too must be the fight.

@Zagazola Makama 

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