Jerusalem Post/World NewsExplosions and sustained gunfire lasting more than an hour were heard early Thursday near the airport in Niamey, Niger's capital, according to a Reuters witness and local residents.Follow us on GooglePassengers arrive at the Diori Hamani International airport in Niamey on September 22, 2023; illustrative.(photo credit: AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES)ByREUTERSJUNE 18, 2026 10:13Explosions and sustained gunfire that lasted over an hour were heard early Thursday morning at the airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger, and security forces had blocked off the area, a Reuters witness and two residents said.This is a developing story.See more onFollow us on Google
Heavy gunfire, blasts heard near airport in Niger's capital | The Jerusalem Post
Explosions and sustained gunfire lasting more than an hour were heard early Thursday near the airport in Niamey, Niger's capital, according to a Reuters witness and local residents.











