Nearly 50 Die Of Thirst In Sahara Desert In Niger After Truck Breaks Down

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• Nearly 50 Die Of Thirst In Sahara Desert In Niger After Truck Breaks Down Published By, Last Updated: June 05, 2026, 17:36 IST The deceased were part of a group returning from Mali for a Muslim festival when they ran out of water, and repeated attempts to repair the vehicle were unsuccessful.
• Rapid Read The desert zone in Niger is a known transit point for migrants seeking to get from African nations to Europe.
• (AFP) Almost 50 people died of thirst in an isolated Sahara desert district in Niger after the truck transporting them broke down in a remote area, according to authorities.
• The deceased were part of a group returning from Mali for a Muslim festival when they ran out of water.
• The Agadez governorate said 49 people “died of thirst in a remote area more than 80 kilometres (50 miles) west of Assamaka", which is the main crossing...