Niger: Military Drone Strike Kills 17 Civilians

By Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Screenshot of a video showing the aftermath of the January 6, 2026 military strike in Kokoloko, Niger. © 2026 Private (Nairobi) – An apparent Nigerien military drone strike killed at least 17 civilians, including 4 children, and injured at least 13 others at a crowded market in western Niger on January 6, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. The strike, which also killed three Islamist fighters, violated laws-of-war prohibitions against indiscriminate attacks and might amount to a war crime.The attack occurred in the village of Kokoloko in Tillabéri region, about…

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