Flights resumed amid tight security Friday at the international airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, a day after a deadly attack on the sensitive site claimed by jihadists linked to Al-Qaeda.

A Reuters witness in the city reported hearing the initial blasts around dawn, while sporadic gunfire continued nearly two hours later.

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…

Gunfire erupted early on Thursday at the airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, residents told AFP, several months after a major jihadist attack at the facility.

An attack on the international airport in Niger's capital Thursday killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians, officials said, months after jihadists staged a large assault on…

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…

Gunfire and explosions were heard at the airport in Niger's capital Niamey early Thursday, according to witnesses, and security forces had blocked off the area, residents said.

Gunfire erupted early on Thursday at the airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, residents told AFP, several months after a major jihadist attack at the facility.

Gunmen have attacked the main airport in Niger’s capital, Niamey, leading to gunfire and explosions.

Almeno 13 persone sono state uccise in un attacco all’aeroporto di Niamey, la capitale del Niger, giovedì mattina. Secondo le prime ricostruzioni fatte da Reuters, AP e Al Jazeera…

Giovedì mattina ci sono stati spari ed esplosioni all’aeroporto di Niamey, la capitale del Niger, nell’Africa nord-occidentale. Le informazioni su cosa sia successo sono ancora…

Residents report early morning gunfire near Niamey's Diori Hamani International Airport in Niger Republic, months after a major jihadist attack.

Residents in Niamey, Nigers capital, reported hearing steady gunshots near the citys international airport early Thursday morning

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Gunmen attacked the main airport in Niger’s capital of Niamey early Thursday morning, leading to an exchange of fire and explosions, witnesses and a security…

Niger's main international gateway, the Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, came under attack again on Thursday, raising fresh...

Niger's security forces engaged in an hours-long shootout with gunmen at the nation's main international airport. No one has taken responsibility but Islamists are suspected of…

Gunfire rang out for several hours at the airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, early on Thursday, residents said, five months after jihadists launched

Security forces searched for militants in the Niger capital after explosions and sustained gunfire were heard near the city's main airport early Thursday, with the situation…

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.

Ministry of Defence says 11 soldiers, 2 civilians and 22 attackers killed in Diori Hamani International Airport assault.

An attack on the international airport in Niger's capital Thursday killed at least 11 soldiers and two civilians, officials said, months after jihadists staged a large assault on…