Gunfire was reported at the airport in Niger's capital on June 18, 2026. Niger has been engaged in a militant Islamist insurgency for the past decade. In January, suspected jihadists targeted the same airport.
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Gunfire Reported at Airport in Niger's Capital
On June 18, 2026, gunfire was heard at the airport in Niger's capital. The country has been facing a militant Islamist insurgency for ten years, with a previous attack on the airport occurring in January.
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