# Gunfire and explosions heard at Niger capital's airport

- Published: 2026-06-18T10:06:47Z
- Updated: 2026-06-20T16:54:58Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdx7krkdqeno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Tags: BBC News · World
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Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same airport.

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