AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoAirport Attack in Niamey: Gunmen struck Diori Hamani International Airport and nearby military facilities in Niger’s capital early Thursday, triggering explosions and sustained gunfire for hours before security forces repelled the assault; Niger’s defence ministry says 11 soldiers and two civilians were killed, with 22 attackers neutralised and about 20 suspects arrested, while the airport later reopened to air traffic. Jihadist Claim: The al-Qaeda-linked Sahel affiliate JNIM claimed responsibility, calling it a suicide attack on the airport and neighbouring base. AU Condemnation: The African Union Commission condemned the attack, praised Niger’s “swift response,” and reiterated solidarity in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism. Regional Context: The attack is the second on the airport complex this year, underlining how jihadist violence keeps closing in on major infrastructure in the Sahel. Diplomatic Note: Separately, Nigeria’s Mahmood Yakubu began his Qatar ambassador role in Doha, with an African diplomatic delegation present.
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