Six French tourists killed in Niger

Shooters on motorcycles killed six French tourists and their Nigerien guide and driver in a wildlife park in Niger on Sunday, Report says, citing TASS.

The group was attacked in a giraffe reserve in the West African country's Kouré area, the governor of Tillaberi region, Tidjani Ibrahim Katiella, told Reuters. "They were intercepted and killed," he said, confirming that six French people and two Nigeriens died. 

The French foreign ministry said it was looking into the reports. There was no immediate comment from the government in Niger. 

The French government warns people against traveling to large parts of Niger, where militant groups, including Boko Haram and an affiliate of Islamic State, operate. The Koure Giraffe Reserve, around 65 km (40 miles) southeast of Niamey, is a popular attraction in Niger. This vast country borders seven states in an unstable region, including Libya, Mali, Chad, Algeria, and Nigeria.