An attack on the international airport in Niger's capital early Thursday killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians, while 22 assailants also died, the defence ministry said.
June 18, 2026
An attack on the international airport in Niger’s capital early Thursday killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians, while 22 assailants also died, the defence ministry said.
A large-scale operation by the army is under way and the “international airport, which is fully secure, remains open to air traffic”, the ministry said in a statement read out on TV.
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