Niger: French tourists among eight killed by gunmen

[Gerald]

Despite the dangers, tourists head to Koure to see the only giraffes left in West Africa.

Gunmen in Niger have attacked a party of wildlife tourists, killing six French citizens, their local guide and driver.

The gunmen rode in on motorcycles and opened fire, the governor of Tillabéri region, Tidjani Ibrahim, told the French news agency AFP.

They were in the Koure region which attracts tourists who want to see the last herds of giraffe in West Africa.

It is not yet clear who is behind the attack.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-53716588

Tragic that this kind of thing happens because of militant groups.