July 30 2021
At least 19 civilians have been killed in a militant attack in western Niger, reports Agence France-Presse.
Gunmen opened fire on the village of Deye Koukou in the Banibangou region on Wednesday, said the government.
Three other civilians were wounded and at least one was missing following the attack.
This was the second attack in the area, in the volatile three-borders region between Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, this week.
On Sunday, 14 people were killed in an attack on the...
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