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Mahmoud Ali Youssouf
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Chairperson of the African Union Commission.
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"strongly condemned the assault and praised Nigerien forces whose actions made it possible to repel the attack and secure the airport facilities."View Story →
"I strongly condemn these acts which risk exposing civilian populations to significant harm."View Story →
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