ISIL claims responsibility for Niger airport attack

Claim comes after military ruler Abdourahamane Tiani accused France, Benin, Ivory coast of involvement in the attack.

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The ISIL (ISIS) armed group has claimed responsibility for an attack on an air force base at Niger’s main airport.

The ISIL-affiliated Amaq News Agency reported on Friday that the group carried out a “surprise and coordinated attack” on the base at Diori Hamani International Airport near the capital, Niamey. It claimed the attack caused “significant damage”, without providing more details.

ISIL claims responsibility for Niger airport attack

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