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AP: Explosions and gunfire at Niger's capital airport

Armed men attacked the main airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, early Thursday morning, leading to gunfire and explosions. Witnesses and local security officials reported the incident to the Associated Press. It was unclear who the attackers were. Soldiers checked people on the road after the shooting. This was the second attack at Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey this year. The so-called Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a similar attack in January. Niger has been struggling to contain deadly jihadist violence that has spread across parts of the Sahel region, which is

Paula Tapiola

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Aseistetut miehet hyökkäsivät Nigerin pääkaupungin Niameyn päälentokentälle varhain torstaiaamuna. Hyökkäys johti tulitaisteluun ja räjähdyksiin, silminnäkijät ja paikallinen turvallisuusviranomainen kertoivat uutistoimisto AP:lle.

Ei ollut välittömästi selvää, keitä hyökkääjät olivat. AP:n toimittajan mukaan sotilaat tarkastivat ihmisiä tiellä tulituksen jälkeen.

Kyseessä oli toinen hyökkäys Diori Hamanin kansainväliselle lentokentälle Niameyssa tänä vuonna. Niin kutsuttu Islamilainen valtio -järjestö otti vastuun vastaavasta hyökkäyksestä tammikuussa.

Niger on kamppaillut hillitäkseen tappavaa jihadistiväkivaltaa, joka on runnellut osia Afrikan Sahelin alueesta, mukaan lukien naapurimaat Burkina Faso ja Mali, joita myös johtavat sotilasjuntat.

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Yle UutisetState / PublicCenter3 days ago
AP: Explosions and gunfire at Niger's capital airport

Armed men attacked the main airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, early Thursday morning, leading to gunfire and explosions. Witnesses and local security officials reported the incident to the Associated Press. It was unclear who the attackers were. Soldiers checked people on the road after the shooting. This was the second attack at Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey this year. The so-called Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a similar attack in January. Niger has been struggling to contain deadly jihadist violence that has spread across parts of the Sahel region, which is

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