Gunfire and explosions heard at Niger capital's airport
Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same airport.
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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."
— Mahmoud Ali Youssouf , Other
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Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same airport.
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