Gunfire and explosions reported near Niamey airport amid ongoing insurgency

Gunfire and explosions reported near Niamey airport amid ongoing insurgency

Gunfire and explosions were heard in the vicinity of the international airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger, according to reports from the region. The incident comes against the backdrop of a long-running militant Islamist insurgency that has destabilised large parts of the West African country for more than a decade. A familiar target The […]

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