Gunmen Attack Airport in Niger’s Capital
Witnesses said gunfire lasted nearly two hours and security forces blocked the area as authorities gave no immediate claim of responsibility.
- Explosions and sustained gunfire erupted early Thursday at Diori Hamani International Airport and the adjacent military airbase in Niamey, Niger, in what a security official described as an apparent attack on the facility.
- Niger has struggled to contain deadly violence from jihadist groups linked to al Qaeda and The Islamic State, which have killed thousands and displaced millions across the Sahel region, including neighbors Mali and Burkina Faso.
- This incident marks the second attack at the facility this year; The Islamic State-affiliate claimed responsibility for a January assault, stating it "delivered a direct blow" to the Sahel country's counterinsurgency operations and wounding four soldiers.
- Security forces blocked off the area following the breach, while an Associated Press journalist reported soldiers searching individuals on the road; there was no immediate claim of responsibility for Thursday's attack.
- Nigerien military ruler Abdourahamane Tiani previously accused leaders of France, Benin, and Ivory Coast of sponsoring the January violence, though he provided no evidence to support these assertions regarding the Sahel nation's security challenges.
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Jihadists have carried out an attack on the international airport in the capital, Niamey, in Niger. A military air base at the airport was also targeted. The attackers killed eleven soldiers and two civilians, authorities report. The attack began early Thursday morning and lasted about two hours. Witnesses told the Associated Press that gunfire and explosions were heard. According to the junta, the military rulers, the army killed 22 attackers i…
Attack On Niger Airport Kills 11 Security Personnel
At least 11 members of Niger’s security forces were killed after a coordinated attack targeted the area surrounding Diori Hamani International Airport and an adjacent military installation in the capital, Niamey, highlighting the persistent security challenges facing the West African nation. The assault began early Thursday with explosions followed by sustained gunfire, according to security officials. 💡The attack prompted an immediate response…
At least 13 people were killed in a jihadist attack on the airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, on Thursday. The West African nation's Ministry of Defense reported that 11 soldiers and two civilians were among the dead. Twenty-two attackers were also killed and about 20 suspects were arrested. The Joint Support Group for Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an offshoot of the al-Qaeda extremist network, claimed responsibility for the attack. According to th…
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