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Gunfire, blasts heard in several areas of Niger capital Niamey
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Gunfire, blasts heard in several areas of Niger capital Niamey

Gunfire and explosions were reported in multiple areas of Niamey, Niger's capital, on Saturday morning, according to two Reuters witnesses. The incidents occurred near the Diori Hamani International Airport and close to the presidential palace. The military government, which took power after a July 2023 coup against President Mohamed Bazoum, has shifted its foreign policy toward Russia, aligning with similar regimes in neighboring countries. As of now, the Niger government has not provided any official comments.

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Gunfire, blasts heard in several areas of Niger capital Niamey

Gunfire and explosions were reported in multiple areas of Niamey, Niger's capital, on Saturday morning, according to two Reuters witnesses. The incidents occurred near the Diori Hamani International Airport and close to the presidential palace. The military government, which took power after a July 2023 coup against President Mohamed Bazoum, has shifted its foreign policy toward Russia, aligning with similar regimes in neighboring countries. As of now, the Niger government has not provided any official comments.

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