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Nigerien security forces surrounded the prison in Niamey after the attack
Suspected Islamist militants attack Niger prison
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Gunmen have attacked the main prison in Niger’s capital, Niamey, killing at least two people, officials say.
They are thought to be members of the Islamist militant group, Movement for Unity and Jihad in West Africa (Mujao).
Some of them are reported to have entered the prison, which has been surrounded by security forces.
The attack comes days after Mujao said it was behind suicide bombings at a military base and a French-operated uranium mine which killed 25 people.
