Niger2d ago
Niamey airport attack kills 13: government confirms
Niger government confirms 11 soldiers killed; attackers used local taxis.
Sources
5 verified
Location
Niamey, Niger
Updated
Thursday, 18 June 2026 at 19:03 UTC
Synthesis · 5 sources
Niger's government has confirmed that 11 soldiers were killed in a suspected JNIM attack on Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey on Thursday. Early reports indicate a similar toll among the attackers. New details reveal that the JNIM gunmen used local taxis to access the airport and to flee the scene, highlighting a sophisticated infiltration method.
Updates · 4
1d agoRerum Novarum // Intel, Breaking News, and Alerts 🇺🇸
JNIM has claimed responsibility, reporting 35 deaths (over a dozen soldiers), a significantly higher toll than the government's initial count of 13.
1d agoAfricanews English
This is a new attack on the same airport, with a confirmed death toll of 13 (11 soldiers, 2 civilians), distinct from the June 18 attack.
1d agoRerum Novarum // Intel, Breaking News, and Alerts 🇺🇸
Niger's government has now confirmed the 11 soldier death toll, and new details reveal the attackers used local taxis to access and flee the airport.
1d ago@officialrnintel
New details: JNIM attackers used local taxis to access the airport and flee the scene.
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