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In Niger, shots and blasts heard near Niamey airport
France🏛️ PoliticsCenter6 hr. ago

In Niger, shots and blasts heard near Niamey airport

The international airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger, has been targeted twice this year by jihadists. The first attack occurred in January by the Islamic State, followed by another in June by the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims, which is the Sahelian branch of Al-Qaeda.

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Le Monde logoLe MondeIndependent🔒Center6 hr. ago
In Niger, shots and blasts heard near Niamey airport

The international airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger, has been targeted twice this year by jihadists. The first attack occurred in January by the Islamic State, followed by another in June by the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims, which is the Sahelian branch of Al-Qaeda.

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