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Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM militants claim deadly attack on Niger airport

Niger's defence ministry said 11 of its soldiers had been killed in Thursday's jihadist attack on its main airport and military base.
Niger's defence ministry said 11 of its soldiers had been killed in Thursday's jihadist attack on its main airport and military base. ASSOCIATED PRESS - Rebecca Blackwell

West Africa's al-Qaeda affiliate, the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims, has claimed responsibility for an attack on Niger's main airport and a nearby military airbase in the capital Niamey, which the government said killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians.

The attack began early on Thursday and lasted for several hours. Niger's defence minister said security forces repelled the assault, killing 22 attackers and arresting around 20 suspects.

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