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Unknown Gunmen Kill 22 Villagers at Baptism Ceremony in Niger Fresh Attack

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Gunmen riding motorbikes have killed 22 villagers in western Niger, most of them attending a baptism ceremony on Tuesday… . Read ..Full.. Article.. .

The attack took place on Monday in Takoubatt village, Tillaberi region, near the borders with Burkina Faso and Mali, an area plagued by jihadist groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State (IS).

A local resident told AFP that 15 people were first killed at the baptism ceremony before the attackers moved to the outskirts of the village, where they shot dead seven more people.

According to reports, it described the incident as a “gruesome death toll of 22 innocent people cowardly killed without reason or justification.”

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Human rights campaigner Maikoul Zodi also condemned the killings, writing on social media:
“Once again, the Tillaberi region has been struck by barbarism, plunging innocent families into mourning and despair, and..  Read . .More …

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