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Niger junta accuses France, Benin and Ivory Coast of backing airport attackers

Jan 30, 2026
The head of Niger's military junta on Thursday accused France, Benin and Ivory Coast of being behind an assault on a military base at Niamey's international airport, and thanked soldiers and "Russian partners" for repelling the attack.
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