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At least 34 soldiers were killed in the latest attack by Islamist groups, Niger's military leaders say.

The company is majority French-owned, while the junta wants more local control of Niger's mineral wealth.

Players will train in Dakar instead "in a sovereign and conducive setting", says the prime minister.