A wave of displacement has struck the southwestern region of Dosso, near the borders with Nigeria and Benin, after a series of mid-July attacks on villages. Local officials report that the assaults, which began on July 17, targeted at least three villages in the Loga district, resulting in dozens of civilian casualties. The attacks disrupted ongoing agricultural work and forced residents to abandon their homes.

Authorities have labeled the perpetrators as “terrorists,” a term used to describe jihadist groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State operating in the region. While no official casualty figures have been released, state media confirmed the civilian nature of the victims.

Survivors have fled to nearby areas, with many seeking refuge in Tahoua, a region bordering Nigeria, and others reaching Dogondoutchi, a major city approximately 100 kilometers from Loga. State television footage corroborated these movements.

According to United Nations data from 2025, the Niger had over 450,000 internally displaced persons, primarily concentrated in three regions plagued by jihadist violence over the past decade: Tillabéri (west), Diffa (southeast), and Tahoua (center-east). The border area connecting Benin, Niger, and Nigeria has seen a sharp increase in jihadist attacks in recent years, with a sustained presence of groups affiliated with Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State.