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11 soldiers and 2 civilians dead as gunmen attack airport in Niger’s capital
An attack on Thursday on the airport and military airbase in Niger’s capital killed 11 members of the security forces and two civilians, the government said in a statement, without identifying the perpetrators. The first explosions were heard at around 6am local time, witnesses said, and sporadic...
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What happened11 soldiers and 2 civilians dead as gunmen attack airport in Niger’s capital.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Gunmen Attack a Major Airport in Niger". The center frames it as "11 soldiers and 2 civilians dead as gunmen attack airport in Niger’s capital".
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Left / center-leftGunmen Attack a Major Airport in Niger
New York Times World · Center-left · News report
Center11 soldiers and 2 civilians dead as gunmen attack airport in Niger’s capital
South China Morning Post · Center · News report
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11 soldiers and 2 civilians dead as gunmen attack airport in Niger’s capital
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An attack on Thursday on the airport and military airbase in Niger’s capital killed 11 members of the security forces and two civilians, the government said in a statement, without identify...
