Attack near Téra in Niger's Tillabéri region kills at least 37, sources say
Local sources told AFP the attack took place near Téra, close to the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali.
An attack took place on Thursday, November 12, in the Tillabéri region of western Niger, an area that has been the epicentre of terrorist violence. It happened near the locality of Téra, close to the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali.
Local sources cited by the Agence France-Presse news agency put the death toll at at least 37. Niger's authorities have not issued any official statement or death toll so far.
The figure has not been confirmed by officials, and no further details about the attackers or the victims were reported.
Why it mattersFamilies and residents near Téra now face the question of how many dead the official count will eventually confirm, since authorities have yet to publish one.