Christians Killed in Niger by Islamists During BaptismMurad Makhmudov, Michiyo Tanabe, and Lee Jay WalkerModern Tokyo TimesAnother tragic attack targeting Christians occurred in Niger, where 15 individuals were killed by Islamist militants during a baptism ceremony — turning a moment of joy into a scene of horror. The massacre took place in the Tillabéri region, which has witnessed significant violence in recent months. Since October, approximately 1,800 people have been killed in Niger, with around 75% of these deaths occurring in the Tillabéri region. Across the region, Islamist groups are exploiting entrenched regional divisions, political corruption, cronyism, widespread poverty, and porous borders to extend their influence and carry out deadly attacks. Modern Tokyo News is part of the Modern Tokyo Times grouphttp://moderntokyotimes.com Modern Tokyo Times – International News and Japan Newshttp://sawakoart.com – Sawako Utsumi’s website and Modern Tokyo Times artisthttps://moderntokyonews.com Modern Tokyo News – Tokyo News and International NewsPLEASE JOIN ON TWITTERhttps://twitter.com/MTT_News Modern Tokyo TimesPLEASE JOIN ON FACEBOOKhttps://www.facebook.com/moderntokyotimes