The Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-aligned organization, has claimed responsibility for the attack at Niamey's Diori Hamani International Airport that killed 13 people, according to a statement by Asaf Rozencweig citing the group.
The Al-Qaeda-aligned Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) claimed responsibility Friday for an attack at Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, Niger, that killed 13 people, according to a post by analyst Asaf Rozencweig citing the group's statement.
As The Zioneer reported Thursday afternoon (18:31 Jerusalem), explosions and gunfire were reported at the airport in an incident that had not yet been attributed. The new claim of responsibility names JNIM — the Sahel-based coalition of jihadi groups that has waged an insurgency across the region for over a decade. The organization, which operates primarily in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, has frequently targeted security positions and airports in the region.
The Islamic State has struck this same airport in past attacks, as The Zioneer noted in its initial coverage. The 13 fatalities mark one of the deadlier single incidents in Niamey in recent months, though the full number of wounded, if any, remains unclear. Whether the attack involved multiple perpetrators or a single wave of violence is not yet confirmed by Nigerien authorities.
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