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Niger: Gunfire and explosions heard in capital
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Niger: Gunfire and explosions heard in capital August 29, 2026Gunfire and explosions were heard across Niger's capital, Niamey, overnight into the early hours of Saturday morning. Attackers had targeted Diori Hamani International Airport, which also houses a military air base, and attempted to breach the security perimeter around the presidency. "Another cowardly attack on Base 101 and once again our defense and security forces ensured ...
Niger: Gunfire and explosions heard in capital
August 29, 2026Gunfire and explosions were heard across Niger's capital, Niamey, overnight into the early hours of Saturday morning.
Attackers had targeted Diori Hamani International Airport, which also houses a military air base, and attempted to breach the security perimeter around the presidency.
"Another cowardly attack on Base 101 and once again our defense and security forces ensured ... Situation under control," said lawmaker Bana Wagana Ibrahim, who serves on the Consultative Council.
Niger, like its Sahelian neighbors Mali and Burkina Faso, has for years been ruled by a military junta that has struggled to stem a jihadi insurgency.
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