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An attack on the international airport in Niger’s capital early Thursday killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians, while 22 assailants also died, the defence ministry said.

A large-scale operation by the army is under way and the “international airport, which is fully secure, remains open to air traffic”, the ministry said in a statement read out on TV.

AFP

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An attack on the international airport in Niger’s capital early Thursday killed at least 11 soldiers...

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