The attack took place in the villages of Tchombangou and Zaroumdareye, near the border with Mali

Dozens of civilians killed in Niger gun attacks

Politics Jan 02
Gunmen have killed dozens of civilians and wounded several more in attacks on two villages in western Niger, near the country’s border with Mali, according to a senior official.
Migrants on a boat off the Libyan coast (file image)
Dozens of migrants die in shipwreck off Libya - UN
Politics Aug 19
At least 45 migrants, including five children, have died in the deadliest shipwreck off Libya so far this year, the UN's agency for refugees says.