49 die of thirst in Niger desert after truck breaks down
- Posted on June 5, 2026
- By Le Monde
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49 die of thirst in Niger desert after truck breaks down
Two people, however, managed to survive after walking more than 50 kilometers on foot to a nearby water source and then onwards to Assamaka, where the pair were able to alert the authorities, the Agadez governorate said on social media. Assamaka is a main crossing point between Niger and Algeria, but also close to the Mali frontier.
