Niger Airport Attack
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Militants attacked Niger's international airport and military airbase in Niamey, resulting in explosions and gunfire. Reports indicate varying casualty figures, with some sources stating 35 fatalities and others reporting 11 soldiers and two civilians killed. An al-Qaeda-linked group, JNIM, claimed responsibility for the assault, targeting a strategic location.
Explosions, sustained gunfire in attack at Niger airport
- Soldiers in Niger searched for militants around Niamey's airport and military airbase on Thursday following explosions and gunfire. - A security source described the incident as an apparent attack on the facility. - The situation appeared calmer by noon, with only sporadic fire reported.
Niger Repels Airport Attack; 35 Killed, ISIS Affiliate Claims Responsibility
- Nigerien government forces repelled an attack on the international airport in the capital, Niamey. - The attack resulted in 35 fatalities: two civilians, eleven soldiers, and 22 attackers, with four…
Jihadists attack international airport in Niger, killing 13
- Jihadists attacked Niger's international airport and a military base, killing 11 soldiers and two civilians. - An al-Qaeda-linked group, JNIM, claimed responsibility for the assault in the capital, …
Terrorist assault in Niamey: Al-Qaeda strikes Niger's strategic heart
- Al-Qaeda's Sahel branch, JNIM, claimed responsibility for a major attack on Niamey's airport and airbase in Niger. - The attack targeted a strategic site where Nigerien forces and Russian partners o…
11 soldiers, 22 terrorists killed in deadly Niger airport attack
- Niger's military government reported that 11 soldiers and 22 terrorists died in an early Thursday attack at the Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey. - Two civilians also lost their lives du…
Flights suspended at Niger's Niamey airport after armed attack
- Flights at Niger's Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey were suspended following an armed attack. - Witnesses reported hearing gunfire and explosions for nearly two hours starting early Thur…
