Explosions and gunfire were reported at Niamey Airport, the capital of Niger, on Thursday morning. The source notes that ISIS previously attacked this airport, but no further details on the current incident are yet available.
Explosions and gunfire were reported on Thursday at Niamey Airport in Niger's capital, according to a regional monitoring source. The same source notes that the Islamic State (ISIS) has previously targeted this airport. No information is available regarding the cause of the current incident, casualties, or any claim of responsibility. The situation in the Sahel region remains volatile, with Niger's junta-led government facing ongoing jihadist insurgencies.
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