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Niger Airport Attack: Al-Qaeda Affiliate Claims Responsibility, 13 Killed

At least 13 people were killed after gunmen launched a deadly attack on Niger’s largest airport. The al-Qaeda-linked group Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has claimed responsibility for the assault, underscoring the worsening security situation in the country. The attack comes as Niger continues to battle a decade-long Islamist insurgency, with militants increasingly targeting key infrastructure and security installations.

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