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February 7, 2019

Members of a Nigerien National Police Special Program for Embassy Augmentation and Response (SPEAR) team in Niamey and U.S. Marine Security Guards (rear right and second from right) begin their search for a “suspect” during a crisis response exercise on the grounds of the U.S. Embassy in Niger, April 12, 2018. (U.S. Department of State photo)

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