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The Minimi (short for French: Mini Mitrailleuse; mini machine gun) is a Belgian 5.56mm light machine gun developed by Fabrique Nationale (FN) in Herstal by Ernest Vervier. First introduced in 1974 it has entered service with the armed forces of more than 45 countries. The weapon is currently manufactured at the FN facility in Herstal and their US subsidiary FN Manufacturing LLC.The Minimi is a light machine gun firing from an open bolt.
