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At least 11 soldiers killed in a jihadist attack at Niger's airport

At least 11 soldiers and two civilians were killed in an attack on Niger's main airport in Niamey. The Islamic group JNIM, linked to Al-Qaeda, has claimed responsibility for the attack. The assault began early Thursday morning and lasted several hours according to witnesses. Niger's security forces shot dead over 20 armed attackers and arrested the same number. Niger has been under military rule for three years, during which Islamist groups have conducted an increasingly intense armed resistance campaign.

Al-Qaidan Sahelin haara JNIM on ottanut vastuun hyökkäyksestä

Kartta, johon on merkitty Niger ja sen pääkaupunki Niamey sekä naapurivaltiot Algeria, Mali ja Nigeria. Kuva: Tommi Pylkkö / Yle, Mapcreator, OpenStreetMap Tanja Paananen

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Nigerin pääkaupungin Niameyn lentokentälle kohdistetussa hyökkäyksessä torstaina kuoli ainakin 11 sotilasta ja kaksi siviiliä. Islamistinen ryhmä JNIM, jolla on yhteyksiä terroristiverkosto al-Qaidaan, on ottanut vastuun hyökkäyksestä.

Hyökkäys alkoi torstaiaamuna aamunkoitteessa ja kesti silminnäkijöiden mukaan tuntikausia. Nigerin turvallisuusjoukot ampuivat yli 20 aseistettua hyökkääjää ja pidättivät yhtä monta.

Nigeriä on hallinnut kolmen vuoden ajan sotilashallinto, jota vastaan islamistiset ryhmät ovat käyneet aseellista vastarintakampanjaa kiihtyvällä tahdilla.

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Yle UutisetState / PublicCenter2 days ago
At least 11 soldiers killed in a jihadist attack at Niger's airport

At least 11 soldiers and two civilians were killed in an attack on Niger's main airport in Niamey. The Islamic group JNIM, linked to Al-Qaeda, has claimed responsibility for the attack. The assault began early Thursday morning and lasted several hours according to witnesses. Niger's security forces shot dead over 20 armed attackers and arrested the same number. Niger has been under military rule for three years, during which Islamist groups have conducted an increasingly intense armed resistance campaign.

Bias read (Center): The article reports on a specific event with clear factual details without apparent ideological framing. It provides information about the attack, the responsible group, and the broader context of military rule and resistance in Niger. There is no evident slant in language, sourcing, or emphasis.

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