France, June 25 -- The latest assault on Niamey International Airport claimed the lives of 11 soldiers and two civilians, following an attack in January when terrorists arrived on motorbikes.

This time, the attackers tried to gain access by deception, posing as passengers and reportedly using vehicles including taxis and minibuses.

The change made detection and prevention more difficult, Garba - who teaches at the Louvain-Europe Institute of Political Science in Belgium and has served as a special adviser to ousted President Mohamed Bazoum - told RFI.

"This second attack on Niamey airport shows that terrorism is not abating; it is adapting to security measures and changing its modus operandi," Garba said.

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