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Al-Qaeda-linked militants claim deadly attack on airport in Niger’s capital

South China Morning Post 18 June 2026 12h ago
Al-Qaeda-linked militants claim deadly attack on airport in Niger’s capital
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A group linked to al-Qaeda claimed Thursday’s attack on the airport of Niger’s capital, Niamey, that killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians, six months after other jihadists staged a large assault on the sensitive site. Twenty-two attackers were also killed as security forces repelled the raid on the Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, Niger’s defence ministry said. Gunfire erupte
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