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violence surge
Coverage of violence surge in the Nexus archive.
- Niger’s Western Security Belt Becomes the Sahel’s Main Battleground
Violence in western Niger surged by over 120% in 2025 compared to 2023, making Tillabéri the deadliest region in the Central Sahel. In April 2026, Islamic State Sahel Province and al-Qaeda-linked JNIM clashed for the first time in Niger, indicating territorial disputes.