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Al-Qaeda-linked group claims deadly airport attack in Niger's capital

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An attack on Diori Hamani International Airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, resulted in the deaths of 11 soldiers and 2 civilians. The al-Qaeda-linked Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the suicide attack, which also targeted a neighboring military base. Niger's security forces repelled the assault, killing 22 assailants and arresting approximately 20 others, with airport operations having since resumed. AI

RANK_REASON Attack on a major international airport and military base by a known jihadist group. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Al-Qaeda-linked group claims deadly airport attack in Niger's capital

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    11 soldiers and 2 civilians dead as gunmen attack airport in Niger’s capital

    An attack on Thursday on the airport and military airbase in Niger’s capital killed 11 members of the security forces and two civilians, the government said in a statement, without identifying the perpetrators. The first explosions were heard ‌at around 6am local time, witnesses …

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