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Assamaka

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Toareg in the Desrert, near Assamaka, photo of 1985.

Assamaka is a small desert town in Niger, just south of the border with Algeria. It is the only border crossing between Niger and Algeria. The town In Guezzam in Algeria is about 25 kilometres (16 mi) to the north. The area is inhabited may by Tuareg tribes. There are many migrants. Very often, they come without travel documents.