Areva Mine in Niger attacked, 13-50 wounded, attacker is dead

Info2The Somair mine in Niger has been attacked by a suicide bomber. There appear to have been no additional deaths, but the exact number of injured remains unclear. While The Wall Street Journal cites Areva with 13 employees wounded, the german Tagesschau speaks of 50 injured people. The Islamic Movement for Unity and Dschihad in West Africa (Mujao) claimed responsibility for the attack. (French article by Le Monde: Attentat contre Areva au Niger)

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