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Niger looks at future after Niamey attack
Yesterday morning, gunfire was reported in the vicinity of Niamey International Airport in Niger, lasting for approximately two hours. Armed attackers managed to enter the area, and security forces targeted the site. The attack resulted in the deaths of 11 soldiers and two civilians, with four others injured. About 20 suspects were detained. The area is considered a strategic military site that houses an airbase, Russian troops, and a drone unit. This attack follows previous assaults on the airport and the nearby base, amid an escalation in security efforts against armed groups allied with al-Qaeda and ISIS.
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