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AU Condemns Attack on Nigerien Airport as Regional Tensions Mount

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The African Union has issued a condemnation of a recent attack on an airport in Niger, describing the incident as a serious threat to civilian infrastructure and regional stability. The statement, reported from Monrovia, comes amid growing concerns over insecurity across the Sahel, where armed groups have increasingly targeted critical transport and military installations in […]

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Gunfire and explosions reported near Niamey airport amid ongoing insurgency

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Gunfire and explosions were heard in the vicinity of the international airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger, according to reports from the region. The incident comes against the backdrop of a long-running militant Islamist insurgency that has destabilised large parts of the West African country for more than a decade. A familiar target The

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