11 soldiers and 2 civilians dead as gunmen attack airport in Niger’s capital
An attack on Diori Hamani International Airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, resulted in the deaths of 11 soldiers and 2 civilians. The al-Qaeda-linked Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM) claimed responsibility for the suicide attack, which also targeted a neighboring military base. Niger's security forces repelled the assault, killing 22 assailants and arresting approximately 20 others, with airport operations having since resumed. AI
