Niamey under fire as attackers target airport and presidency

Gunfire and explosions rocked Niger's capital Niamey early Saturday as security sources said terrorists attacked Diori Hamani International Airport and tried to breach the presidential security perimeter. Authorities reported heavy gunfire around Base 101 and near the airport, with security forces conducting search operations and claiming attackers had been neutralised or fled; independent verification was limited as the situation remained developing. Niger's military government has been dealing with security challenges amid shifting regional alliances.