Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore on attacks against villages in Niger
DAKAR / NEW YORK, 5 January 2021 – ”I am deeply troubled by the horrific attacks this past Saturday perpetrated by non-state armed groups against civilians in the Nigerien villages of Tchoma Bangou and Zaroumadareye, close to the border with Mali. According to unofficial sources, at least 100 people were killed, including 17 children. “Unconfirmed…