Niger’s Military Base Attacked: TV Signal Cut After Gunfire and Explosions
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National television went off the air in Niger on Saturday, following a night of gunfire and explosions in the capital, Niamey. Residents reported hearing the blasts, including near a military base close to the international airport. That base has already been attacked twice this year by rival jihadist groups.