Returning after celebrating Eid.. 49 people die of thirst in the Niger desert
49 citizens of They died of thirst in the desert of the border region between And Niger and Mali, after the truck they were transporting broke down, according to what local authorities reported on Thursday.
The authorities of Agadez Governorate, which administers this region in northern Niger, explained in a post on Facebook that these "They died of thirst in a remote area located more than 80 kilometers west of Asamaka"
She indicated that they were returning from Mali after celebrating Eid al-Adha.
The truck broke down
She added: "Due to their lack of water and their inability to repair the vehicle despite the efforts of the driver, his assistants and passengers, they found themselves trapped in an environment where high temperatures and the absence of refueling points made survival extremely difficult."Pointing out that they were buried in mass graves.
The source added that two people "They survived this ordeal and walked more than 50 kilometers before they reached a pool of water and then continued their way to Asamaka, where they were able" From informing the authorities.
Migrant crossing point
She confirmed that she later found another truck parked more than 60 kilometers from Asamaka, with "More than 60 people have been stuck for three days in the middle of the desert due to a battery malfunction", according to what a non-governmental organization reported.
In October 2013, 92 Nigerian migrants died of thirst in the Niger desert near the Algerian border, after smugglers abandoned them to their fate after their vehicles broke down.
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