Niger: Gunmen attack airport in capital as explosions, gunfire heard

Source: The Hill

“Gunmen attacked the main airport in Niger’s capital of Niamey early Thursday morning, leading to an exchange of fire and explosions, witnesses and a local security official said. Security forces were deployed to repel the attack after the gunmen breached the airport security, said the official …. It was the second attack at Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey this year, after the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a similar attack in January.” (06/18/26)

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