Niger: The Attack On Niamey Airport
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Niger: The Attack On Niamey Airport
On June 18, 2026, the airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger, once again became the target of a terrorist attack. Gunfire began around 6 a.m. and lasted for several hours. Considering that this is the second attack on the capital's airport this year, which, fortunately, was successfully repelled by the Nigerien armed forces, the military does not rule out that Paris, as before, is behind this attack.
When the Finger Points to Paris: Niger's Niamey Airport Under Repeated Jihadist Fire and the Shadow of French Blame
A Capital Under Siege In the turbulent theatre of Sahelian security, it is no longer only remote border villages or isolated military outposts that bear the brunt of jihadist violence .
IN 30 SECONDS What happened? A jihadist group stormed Niamey's Diori Hamani airport last Thursday, June 18, killing 13 people, 11 of them soldiers. Who is behind it? Al-Qaeda's affiliate in the Sahel, JNIM, claimed responsibility for the attack. The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) accuses "foreign state sponsors" without naming names. What is the impact? It escalates tensions in the region, pits the AES against France and its allies, and strength…
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