The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has condemned the terrorist attack carried out against the International Airport of Niamey, the capital of Niger Republic, on Thursday. In a statement issued on June 18, 2026, Youssouf described the attack as a threat to regional peace and security, expressing condolences to the families of those killed and solidarity with the people and government of Niger.

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has condemned the terrorist attack carried out against the International Airport of Niamey, the capital of…

Niger's capital Niamey faced a significant attack on its airport and military airbase. Al Qaeda's West Africa affiliate, JNIM, claimed responsibility for the assault. The…