Niger's Niamey Airport Attacked Again by Jihadists; 13 Dead
Jihadisten hebben in Niger een aanslag gepleegd op de internationale luchthaven van de hoofdstad Niamey. Ook een militaire luchtmachtbasis op de luchthaven was doelwit. De aanslagplegers doodden elf militairen en twee burgers, melden de autoriteiten. De aanslag begon donderdag vroeg in de ochtend en duurde zo'n twee uur. Getuigen verklaarden aan persbureau AP dat er geweervuur en explosies te horen waren. Het leger heeft volgens de junta, de militaire machthebbers, in vuurgev
Jihadists launched a coordinated attack on Niger's capital, Niamey, targeting the international airport and a military airbase. The assault resulted in the deaths of eleven soldiers and two civilians. The fighting, which lasted approximately two hours, involved intense gunfire and explosions. Niger's military junta reported killing 22 attackers and arresting twenty more, seizing numerous weapons. The Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen (JNIM), an al-Qaeda-affiliated group, claimed responsibility. This is the second major attack on the airport this year, underscoring the escalating security challenges in the region.
The renewed jihadist attack on Niger's Niamey airport, resulting in significant casualties, underscores the persistent and escalating security threats posed by extremist groups in the region.
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