World · 30 August 2026
Gunmen attack Niger's Niamey airport and presidential palace
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Heavy gunfire and explosions rocked Niamey, Niger's capital, early on Saturday, August 29, 2026, targeting the Diori Hamani International Airport and presidential complex. Bana Wagana Ibrahim, a member of Niger's Consultative Council, reported that the nation's defence and security forces were once again in charge. Reuters could not independently confirm the situation was fully under control, and no official statement on casualties was immediately available.
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