ARMED bandits in the popular Air mountains region of northern Niger have attacked a group of tourists, most of them Americans and Austrians. No one was injured in the attack, but the group of about 20 bandits made off with three all-terrain vehicles the tourists had hired, and about 45 million CFA francs (68_000 euros) in cash. They also damaged three other vehicles and carried away all goods of any value. – AFP
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