ItalyAn armed attack occurred overnight in Niamey, the capital of Niger, targeting strategic sites including the 101 Air Base and the presidential palace. Gunfire and explosions were reported, according to Deutsche Welle and local media. The international airport Diori Hamani, which also hosts a military airbase, and the security perimeter around the presidential residence were reportedly targeted. Bana Wagana Ibrahim, a member of the Niger Advisory Council and a parliamentarian from the Sahel States Alliance (AES), stated on Facebook that attackers had targeted the 101 Base but that security forces had regained control. Meanwhile, transmissions from the national television station Télé Sahel were interrupted overnight, replaced by a black screen at 9 AM local time.
Bias read (Center): The article reports on an armed attack targeting strategic locations in Niger’s capital, including the presidential palace and a military base, as well as the disruption of national TV broadcasts. It cites multiple sources, including international media (Deutsche Welle) and a local politician (BanaW
