# Gunmen Attack a Major Airport in Niger

- Published: 2026-06-18T21:15:20Z
- Updated: 2026-07-05T15:48:53Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/world/africa/niger-armed-attack-airport.html
- Tags: The New York Times · Africa
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A militant group claimed responsibility for the early-morning assault on Niamey airport, the second such attack in the West African country this year.

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