Gunfire, blasts heard in several areas of Niger capital Niamey, witnesses say - Reuters

Gunfire, blasts heard in several areas of Niger capital Niamey, witnesses say  Reuters

Gunfire, blasts heard in several areas of Niger capital Niamey

Shots were heard around the city's Diori Hamani International Airport, and near the presidential palace.

Niger: Gunfire and explosions heard in capital

Niger is ruled by a military junta like its neighbors Mali and Burkina Faso. The three countries have struggled to contain jihadi violence in recent years.

Gunfire and explosions heard near military base in Niger's capital

Local residents heard gunfire and explosions overnight in Niger’s capital, Niamey, near a military base at an international airport which was attacked twice this year by jihadists.

By FRANCE 24

Gunfire and explosions in Niger’s capital as state TV cut offline

Attack marks the latest threat to the rule of Abdourahamane Tiani

By David Lewis

Gunfire, blasts heard in several areas of Niger capital Niamey, witnesses say - The Straits Times

Gunfire, blasts heard in several areas of Niger capital Niamey, witnesses say  The Straits Times

Attackers target Niger's Niamey airport and presidency perimeter

Sustained gunfire and explosions rang out across several areas of Niger's capital, Niamey, early on Saturday, according to two Reuters witnesses, with the cause not immediately clear.

By RFI

Gunfire and explosions shake Niamey after attackers target airport and presidency

Gunfire heard near military base in Niger capital: residents to AFP - Arab News

Gunfire heard near military base in Niger capital: residents to AFP  Arab News

Gunfire erupts in Niger capital, state TV goes off air

Niger’s state television station was off the air Saturday after heavy gunfire and explosions were reported overnight around a military base near the capital’s airport, with soldier...

Heavy gunshots, explosions in Niger capital

Saturday’s attack, which observers said lasted for about two hours, targeted the airport and security perimeter near the presidency. The post Heavy gunshots, explosions in Niger capital appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Yakubu Mohammed

Heavy gunfire and explosions rocks Niger capital in early hours security raid

The security perimeter of the presidential palace and Diori Hamani International Airport was...

Heavy gunfire rocks Niger capital, TV station goes off air

Niger’s national television was off air on Saturday after a night of heavy gunfire in parts of the capital, including around a military base near the city’s airport which has been attacked twice this year by jihadists. Niger has been ruled for three years by a military junta that has struggled to contain jihadist violence, Read More: https://punchng.com/heavy-gunfire-rocks-niger-capital-tv-station-goes-off-air/

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Gunfire, as Niger insurgents attempt to storm presidential palace

Niger's presidential guard on Saturday repelled "insurgents within the armed forces" who tried to enter the presidential palace in Niamey The post Gunfire, as Niger insurgents attempt to storm presidential palace appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Oboh

Explosions, gunfire at Niger's Niamey airport and presidency perimeter, sources say - Daily Monitor

Explosions, gunfire at Niger's Niamey airport and presidency perimeter, sources say  Daily Monitor

Gunfire, blasts rock military base in Nigers capital - Kuwait Times

Gunfire, blasts rock military base in Nigers capital  Kuwait Times