August 2021 Darey-Daye massacre | |
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Part of Jihadist insurgency in Niger | |
Location | Darey-Daye, Tillaberi Region, Niger |
Date | August 16, 2021 |
Deaths | 37 |
Perpetrator | Islamic State – Sahel Province |
On August 16, 2021, Islamic State attacked the town of Darey-Daye, Tillabéri Region, Niger, killing at least 37 people. The massacre was the second major attack on Darey-Daye in 2021, after a massacre by the ISGS in March killed 66 people.[1]