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Explosions and gunfire erupted at Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, Niger, early Thursday, with the first blasts reported at around 6 a.m. local time. Sporadic gunfire remained audible nearly two hours later, and security forces blocked off the surrounding area.

Explosions and gunfire erupted at Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, Niger, early Thursday, with the first blasts reported at around 6 a.m. local time. Sporadic gunfire remained audible nearly two hours later, and security forces blocked off the surrounding area.

Niger's Defense Minister Salifou Modi confirmed the attack lasted about 30 minutes before being repelled by a combined air and ground response. The military said 20 attackers were killed and 11 others were captured during the assault on the air base.

Niger's Defense Minister Salifou Modi confirmed the attack lasted about 30 minutes before being repelled by a combined air and ground response. The military said 20 attackers were killed and 11 others were captured during the assault on the air base.

Residents told the BBC that Thursday's attack was repelled by the army, which then pursued fleeing assailants who reportedly abandoned their weapons. No official casualty figures or claim of responsibility had been issued as of Thursday morning.

Residents told the BBC that Thursday's attack was repelled by the army, which then pursued fleeing assailants who reportedly abandoned their weapons. No official casualty figures or claim of responsibility had been issued as of Thursday morning.

The airport area also houses Niger's Air Force Base 101 and military installations linked to the Confederation of Sahel States. An Islamic State affiliate in the region had claimed responsibility for a previous attack on the same facility in January 2026.

The airport area also houses Niger's Air Force Base 101 and military installations linked to the Confederation of Sahel States. An Islamic State affiliate in the region had claimed responsibility for a previous attack on the same facility in January 2026.

In the January 2026 attack, Niger's Defence Ministry said militants arrived on motorcycles and four soldiers were wounded, with material losses including an ammunition cache that caught fire and damage to several civilian aircraft. Niger's military ruler, General Abdourahamane Tiani, thanked Russian forces for their role in repelling that assault.

In the January 2026 attack, Niger's Defence Ministry said militants arrived on motorcycles and four soldiers were wounded, with material losses including an ammunition cache that caught fire and damage to several civilian aircraft. Niger's military ruler, General Abdourahamane Tiani, thanked Russian forces for their role in repelling that assault.

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso are each governed by military juntas and have struggled to contain attacks from armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and Islamic State that have killed thousands and displaced millions across the three countries. All three states have since formed the Alliance of Sahel States and expelled French forces.

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso are each governed by military juntas and have struggled to contain attacks from armed groups linked to al-Qaeda and Islamic State that have killed thousands and displaced millions across the three countries. All three states have since formed the Alliance of Sahel States and expelled French forces.

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