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Vedika BAHL

No, this video shows neither Nigerien nor Nigerian forces at their shared border

TRUTH OR FAKE © FRANCE 24

A video of a military convoy circulating online claims to show both Niger and Nigeria’s troops travelling to their shared border, at a time when the countries share tensions -- due to Lagos heading the ECOWAS bloc that's threatening to forcibly overturn the military coup in Niamey. In this edition of Truth or Fake, Vedika Bahl explores whose army is seen in the video, if either.

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