Jihadist insurgency in Niger

Since 2015, the border area between Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger has been a hotbed for jihadist forces originating from Mali. The insurgency has taken place in two distinct regions of Niger. In southwest, the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara and the Nusrat al-Islam have carried out attacks in the tri-border area with Burkina Faso and Mali. Meanwhile, in the southeast, the Islamic State in the West African Province has established control in parts of southern Niger.

Jihadist insurgency in Niger
Part of the Islamist insurgency in the Sahel,
spillover of the Mali War,
and Boko Haram insurgency

The activity area of the IS-GS in Niger in 2021.
Date6 February 2015 – present
(9 years, 2 months, 1 week and 6 days)
Location
Niger
Status Ongoing
Belligerents

 Niger

  • Niger Armed Forces
Supported by:
 Germany
 Italy
 Russia
 Turkey
Formerly supported by: Canada
(Until January 24, 2024)
 France
(Until December 22, 2023)
 United States
(Until March 17, 2024)

Jihadists:
Al-Qaeda

 Islamic State

Boko Haram (partially aligned with ISIL)
Commanders and leaders
Omar Tchiani (2023–present)
Mohamed Bazoum (2021–2023)
Mahamadou Issoufou (2016–2021)
Abdou Sidikou Issa (2023–present)
Salifou Modi (2020–2023)

Iyad Ag Ghaly

Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi  †
Abdulaziz Mahwaz Al-Jamal
Soumana Boura  †

Abubakar Shekau †

Abu Umaimata

Weak governance in the Sahel has been attributed the expansion of violent extremism in the region. The region's stability has been significantly impacted by frequent transfers of power, exemplified by Niger experiencing a failed attempted coup in 2021 and a successful coup in 2023.

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