Niger: six French tourists killed by gunmen

(ANSA) - NIAMEY, 09 AUG - Six French and Duenigerini tourists, respectively guide and driver of the group, were killed by armed men in Niger, in the Kourè area, a zone known to host the last groups of giraffes in West Africa. The governor of Tillaberi, TidjaniIbrahim Katiella, told AFP. According to preliminary information, the attackers acted on a motorcycle.
    "Most of the victims were shot dead while a woman who managed to escape was captured and slaughtered. A magazine emptied of cartridges was found on the spot," said a Nigerian source, explaining the dynamics of the attack. of a commando against a group of tourists, which cost the lives of six Frenchmen and two enigers, the guide and the driver. "The attack took place around 11:30 am 6km east of the city of Kouré," which is an hour's drive from the capital Niamey, the source added.
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