Gunmen kill 35 in Niamey airport attack

Gunmen killed 35 people in an attack on Niger's main airport, which JNIM claimed on June 18.

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Location

Niamey, Niger

Updated

Friday, 19 June 2026 at 13:39 UTC

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Gunmen attacked Niger's Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey on June 18, killing 35 people. The attack targeted the airport and a nearby military base, with al Qaeda affiliate JNIM claiming responsibility. Niger has faced a decade-long militant Islamist insurgency, and suspected jihadists struck the same airport in January 2026.

e/eineurope · topic · T-85705cycle Friday, 19 June 2026 at 13:39 UTC · first reported 1d ago