Fambita mosque attack
| Fambita mosque attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of the jihadist insurgency in Niger | |
| Location | Fambita, Kokorou, Tillabéri Region, Niger |
| Coordinates | 14°20′7″N 0°54′5″E / 14.33528°N 0.90139°E |
| Date | 21 March 2025 |
| Deaths | 44 |
| Injured | 20 |
| Perpetrator | Islamic State – Sahel Province (suspected) |
On 21 March 2025, an armed assault targeted a mosque in the southwestern Niger town of Fambita, Kokorou, resulting in at least forty-four fatalities and thirteen injuries. The Nigerien government subsequently declared a three-day national mourning period. Security authorities attributed responsibility for the attack to the Islamic State – Sahel Province (ISSP).