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Niger's main airport in the capital Niamey was targeted in an attack claimed on Friday by the Islamic State (IS) group, a rare development in a country where jihadist violence is usually contained to the west and southeast.
The ruling junta said Thursday's attack had been repelled by its soldiers with the help of "Russian partners" and accused Benin, France and Ivory Coast of sponsoring the assailants.
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