Residents report shots and blasts in the capital’s air‑strip area, underscoring rising tensions around a site already struck twice this year Credit: Image: france24.com via source article · All rights reserved
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What is confirmed
Gunfire and explosions were heard overnight near the military base at Niger's capital international airport.[1]
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Gunfire and explosions reported at Niamey airport base
Local residents in Niamey, the capital of Niger, heard gunfire and explosions overnight near the military base that sits beside the international airport.[1]
Area previously targeted by jihadists
The military installation has been attacked twice earlier in the year by jihadist militants, a pattern that has raised concerns about the region’s security.[1]
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