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A commander of the Niger Movement for Justice inspects troops in the desert in northern Niger

By Magnus Taylor

September 8, 2011

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A commander of the rebel Niger Movement for Justice (MNJ) inspects troops in the desert in northern Niger January 13, 2008. The Niger Movement for Justice (MNJ), a previously unknown group which is mainly Tuareg-led but claims followers among several ethnic groups, attacked the town of Iferouane near Agadez in February 2007, launching a new campaign of violence. Picture taken January 13, 2008. REUTERS/Phuong Tran (NIGER)