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South China Morning Post - World News

South China Morning Post - World News

Title Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists attack Niger airport, 11 soldiers and 3 civilians killed Source South China Morning Post - World News
Description A group linked to al-Qaeda claimed Thursday’s attack on the airport of Niger’s capital, Niamey, that killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians, six months after other jihadists staged a large assault on the sensitive site. Twenty-two attackers were also killed as security forces repelled the raid on Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, Niger’s defence ministry said. Gunfire erupted early in the morning and rang out for hours near the airport, where a large military presence was...
Link https://www.scmp.com/news/world/africa/article/3357619/11-soldiers-and-2-civilians-dead-gunmen-attack-airport-nigers-capital?utm_source=rss_feed Published At 2026-06-18 15:01:55 (1 month ago)
Created At 2026-06-18 15:02:20 Updated At 2026-06-18 16:28:20