Gunfire heard at Niger capital's airport
Summary
Gunfire and explosions were heard at the airport in Niamey, Niger’s capital, early in the morning. The army has reportedly stopped the attack and is now pursuing the attackers who fled the scene.Key Facts
- Gunfire started at around 6:00 a.m. local time and lasted for about two hours.
- The shooting took place near the airport entrance in Niamey.
- Residents said the situation is now under control and the attack was stopped by the military.
- Attackers reportedly escaped and left their weapons behind.
- Niger has been dealing with attacks from militant Islamist groups for about ten years.
- In January, a similar attack happened at the same airport and was claimed by a group linked to the Islamic State.
- Niger, like Burkina Faso and Mali, is currently governed by a military junta partly because of ongoing violence.
- No official statement has been made yet, and no group has taken responsibility for this latest attack.
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