Search
  1. Home
  2. West Africa
  3. Mauritania

Gunmen attack German tourists

    ABIDJAN

    A group of some 52 German tourists, crossing the desert in convoy from North to West Africa, were robbed of vehicles and cash by a gang of armed men, according to news organisations on Monday.

    The gang, who stole at least US $180,000 in cash and four vehicles, attacked the tourists in the triangle between Algeria, Mali and Mauritania. The tourists were unharmed and left with large trucks and sufficient fuel for them to reach the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott. The identity of the gunmen was unclear, news reports said.

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

    Share this article

    Our ability to deliver compelling, field-based reporting on humanitarian crises rests on a few key principles: deep expertise, an unwavering commitment to amplifying affected voices, and a belief in the power of independent journalism to drive real change.

    We need your help to sustain and expand our work. Your donation will support our unique approach to journalism, helping fund everything from field-based investigations to the innovative storytelling that ensures marginalised voices are heard.

    Please consider joining our membership programme. Together, we can continue to make a meaningful impact on how the world responds to crises.

    Become a member of The New Humanitarian

    Support our journalism and become more involved in our community. Help us deliver informative, accessible, independent journalism that you can trust and provides accountability to the millions of people affected by crises worldwide.

    Join