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muriel_volestrangler

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2. Suspected jihadists attack airport near Niger's capital

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Fri Jan 30, 2026, 05:34 AM

9 hrs ago

Niger's defence ministry said four military personnel were injured and 20 attackers were killed, with state television saying that a French national was among them.

There were 11 arrests over the attack at Diori Hamani International Airport overnight from Wednesday to Thursday, in which sustained heavy gunfire and loud explosions were heard nearby.
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The head of Niger's junta on Thursday thanked Russia for its help in foiling the attack on the airport, and accused the presidents of France, Benin and Ivory Coast of backing those responsible.

He did not give details of what help Russia had provided, or provide any evidence to support his accusations against the other countries.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgp47neze4o

I'd always suspect Russia of backing any attack, anywhere, before France.

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