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At Least 38 Civilians Killed in Ambush in Western Niger

Armed men have killed at least 38 civilians in an ambush in the troubled western part of Niger.

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Details of the attack emerged on Friday, with local officials saying the violence targeted a village near the town of Tera, close to the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali.

The region is often targeted by Islamist terrorist groups. Local rivalries can also be an underlying motive for deadly violence.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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