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Africa Double bombing in Niger may have links to Algeria attack

A note purporting to be from former Al Qaeda operative Mokhtar Belmokhtar claimed responsibility for bombings at military camp and uranium mine in Niger. Belmokhtar plotted deadly attacks on Western firms in Algeria, and was thought to be killed in early March.

By Peter TintiCorrespondent / May 24, 2013

AP

Islamist militants launched simultaneous attacks in Niger on Thursday, killing 26 people and injuring dozens more.