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Niger: Islamic State Claims Niamey Attack After Junta Leader Blames West African and French Leaders

Jan 30, 2026 | 17:29 GMT

The Islamic State publicly claimed responsibility for the Jan. 28-29 attack on Niamey's Diori Hamani International Airport, which also houses a drone facility, according to a communique tracked by SITE Intelligence Group, Jeune Afrique reported on Jan. 30....

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