Truck breakdown in Niger strands passengers and leaves at least 49 dead in the Sahara Desert
- Posted on June 5, 2026
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Truck breakdown in Niger strands passengers and leaves at least 49 dead in the Sahara Desert
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — At least 49 people died of thirst after a truck broke down and they were stranded for days in the Sahara Desert in northern Niger, authorities