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49 Migrants Die of Thirst After Truck Breakdown in Niger

6/5/2026

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A broken truck stranded a convoy near Assamaka in northern Niger, causing 49 migrants to die of thirst.
Nigerien officials said two people survived and that the group had been returning from a Muslim festival in Mali.
Nigerien troops rescued survivors, gave water to others, and buried the dead in mass graves.
The governor warned the incident shows the dangers young migrants face on the desert route to Europe.

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A broken truck stranded a convoy near Assamaka in northern Niger, causing 49 migrants to die of thirst.
Nigerien officials said two people survived and that the group had been returning from a Muslim festival in Mali.
Nigerien troops rescued survivors, gave water to others, and buried the dead in mass graves.
The governor warned the incident shows the dangers young migrants face on the desert route to Europe.