Jihadist assault on Niamey airport tests Niger's security and alliances
TL;DR
Suspected jihadists attacked Diori Hamani International Airport near Niamey, injuring four Nigerien troops and killing about 20 attackers; a French national was among the dead, 11 suspects were arrested, and airport operations were briefly disrupted before resuming. Niger's junta praised Russia's help and accused France and regional leaders of backing the attackers, highlighting ongoing security tensions in the region.
- Suspected jihadists attack airport near Niger's capital BBC
- Satellite images show damage at Niger airport after reported militant attack BBC
- Niger’s military ruler vows retaliation after gunfire and explosions heard in capital The Guardian
- Niger military gov’t says France, Benin, Ivory Coast behind airport attack Al Jazeera
- Night of chaos in Niamey as heavy gunfire erupts at Niger’s international airport The Africa Report
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