17 Soldiers, Others Killed as Buses Collide in Niger
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At least 22 people, including 17 soldiers, were killed and 37 others injured when two buses collided in southern Niger. A statement from the Nigerien Ministry of Transport said the head-on collision occurred Friday night about 50 kilometers from the town of Madawa. The Nigerien News Agency had earlier reported that one of the buses was carrying soldiers, and that an investigation had been launched to determine the cause of the accident. This inc…
The tragedy occurred at a time when the Niger authorities were trying to stop the rise in road accidents, which caused more than 1,200 deaths in the country in 2025, according to official figures.
The victims are mostly soldiers.
17 soldiers, others killed as buses collide in Niger
The accident, a head-on collision between two buses, happened on Friday night some 50 kilometres (35 miles) from the town of Madaoua. The post 17 soldiers, others killed as buses collide in Niger appeared first on Vanguard News.
One of the buses was carrying soldiers. The cause of the accident is being investigated.
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