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Early Thursday morning, Niger’s main airport in Niamey erupted in gunfire and explosions, with soldiers checking vehicles on the road leading to the facility. This marks another assault on the Diori Hamani International Airport — previously targeted in January by Islamic State militants aiming for drone equipment. Niger, since its 2023 military takeover, has faced escalating jihadi violence, part of a broader Sahel crisis affecting Burkina Faso and Mali too. The airport, home to the joint military force of the three nations, remains a high-value target for militants seeking to destabilize the regional alliance. Security has been stepped up, but experts warn the threat remains persistent and dangerous.

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