An armed assault on Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, Niger, occurs in the early hours of Thursday and involves explosions and gunfire lasting more than an hour, according to multiple reports. Niger’s Ministry of Defence says the attack results in the deaths of 11 soldiers and two civilians. The ministry also reports that 22 attackers are killed during the operation.
Coverage from Premium Times and Vanguard describes the incident as a deadly airport assault in which explosions and gunfire continue for more than an hour. Al Jazeera similarly cites the Ministry of Defence’s casualty figures, listing 11 soldiers, two civilians, and 22 attackers killed. The reports do not include additional details about responsibility for the attack or the broader impact beyond the reported fatalities.
All accounts agree on the location as Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey and on the overall death toll figures provided by Niger’s defence authorities.
