NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — There were loud explosions and heavy gunfire overnight into Thursday morning near the main airport in Niger’s capital, Niamey, residents said, leading to fears of a likely attack ...

Residents report heavy gunfire and explosions near Niamey airport as authorities say situation stabilises without confirming cause.

Heavy clashes at the headquarters of the Sahel’s joint strike force leave Niamey on edge, with diverted flights and reports of drone-defence activity highlighting the region’s fragile stability.

The Islamic State has officially claimed last week’s assault on Niger’s Diori Hamani International Airport in the capital of ...

The Islamic State extremist group has claimed responsibility for an attack on an air force base in Niger's capital.

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Earlier in the day, Niger’s military junta thanked its ‘Russian partners’ for helping to repel the attackers and accused ...

A terrorist attack disrupted the tranquility of Niger's capital, Niamey, with gunfire and explosions near the international airport. Security was heightened following threats, especially concerning ...

A drone strike apparently carried out by Niger's military killed 17 civilians, among them children, in western Niger last ...

On the night of January 28-29, Diori Hamani Airport in Niamey was attacked. According to local sources, heavy gunfire erupted around midnight at the airport after an unidentified armed group attacked ...

The Islamic State – West Africa Province (ISWAP) has released a video showing its fighters carrying out an audacious attack ...

A burst of heavy gunfire and explosions erupted near the international airport in Niger’s capital Niamey before halting within hours, residents told AFP.