Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM militants claim deadly attack on Niger airport
Nigerien forces said they killed 22 attackers and arrested about 20 suspects after the assault, and airport operations have resumed.
- On Thursday, the al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin claimed responsibility for an attack on Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, Niger, killing 11 security force members and 2 civilians.
- The assault marks the second targeting of the airport complex this year, following a January raid by the Islamic State Sahel Province , as analysts note the rivalry between JNIM and ISSP drives increasingly frequent attacks.
- Nigerien Ministry of Defense forces repelled the incursion, killing 22 assailants and arresting about 20 suspects, while officials confirmed operations at Diori Hamani International Airport resumed after a large-scale security operation.
- Blaming France, junta leader General Abdourahamane Tiani described the attackers as "armed mercenaries in the pay of Emmanuel Macron's France," though Paris flatly denied financing jihadist destabilization efforts.
- The African Union Commission and Benin expressed solidarity with Niger following the attack, reflecting persistent insecurity in the Sahel, where jihadist violence has plagued the country for a decade, killing thousands and displacing millions.
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The JNIM, Sahelian branch of al Qaeda, claims assault at the airport of the capital and at various military bases. Overall, the Italian contingent engaged in training Nigerian parachutists is also present. The offensive confirms the increasing jihadist pressure on the region.Read more
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Brazen attack on Niger’s airport shows militants are expanding to
DAKAR: The gunfire and explosions that ripped through Niger’s main international airport are the latest sign of armed groups increasingly targeting cities and urban centers in Africa’s Sahel region, where they are competing for influence and territories, analysts say. The Al-Qaeda-linked JNIM militant group, the most potent in the Sahel region south of the Sahara desert,
Niger: At Least 35 Dead in Attack On Niamey Airport
Niamey -- The official toll from yesterday's jihadist attack, June 18, on Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger, has risen. According to a statement released by the Nigerien Ministry of Defense, 11 soldiers and 2 civilians were killed in the attack, while 22 attackers were "neutralized." In addition, around 20 suspects have been arrested.
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