Gunfire heard at Niger capital's airport

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Gunfire erupted at Niger's capital airport amid ongoing militant Islamist insurgency that has plagued the country for a decade. The incident follows previous jihadist attacks on the same airport earlier this year.

🌐 Location: Niamey — Sources: 7 — First seen: — Last seen:
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