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Al-Qaida affiliate says it has 2 Russian hostages in Niger

A map showing the territorial boundaries of Niger. [VOA]

Two men claiming to be Russian nationals and saying they were taken captive in Niger by militants linked to al-Qaida appeared in a video published on a media platform affiliated to the extremist group.

The video, which appeared on the az-Zallaqa platform Friday night, showed two men who said they were seized by the militants while working in Baga in northeastern Niger.

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