The attack on Niamey Airport
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Niamey Airport in Niger was targeted by a terrorist attack on June 18, 2026, involving prolonged gunfire. This is the second such attack on the capital's airport this year, but Nigerien armed forces successfully repelled it.
By GEORGE KIMMITT On June 18, 2026, the airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger, once again became the target of a terrorist attack. Gunfire began around 6 a.m. and lasted for several hours. Considering that this is the second attack on the capital’s airport this year, which, fortunately, was successfully repelled by the Nigerien armed forces, […] The post The attack on Niamey Airport appeared first on Vanguard News.