At least 49 people died of thirst in the Sahara desert after their truck broke down while returning from a Muslim festival in Mali. The group, stranded more than 80 km (50 miles) west of Assamaka, a major border crossing between Niger and Algeria, ran out of water and could not repair the vehicle. Only two survivors trekked to Assamaka to alert authorities. The victims were buried in mass graves by a rescue team. Meanwhile, the same team encountered another broken-down truck carrying 60 people, who had been stranded for three days due to a battery failure. The rescue team provided water and repaired the vehicle, allowing the group to resume their journey. The Niger desert remains a key transit route for West African migrants heading to Europe.
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49 Die of Thirst After Truck Breaks Down in Sahara
Rescue team finds mass graves; another stranded group saved.
By The Unbiased Times AI
June 5, 2026 • 12:14 PM
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Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down
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49 people die of thirst after truck breaks down in Sahara desert while returning from Muslim festival
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Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down
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