Gunfire and explosions heard at Niger capital's airport

On 18 June 2026, explosions and sustained gunfire were heard at the airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger. Witnesses described heavy gunfire and blasts near the airport.

Al Qaeda-linked militants claimed the attack; France 24 and Le Monde named the group as Jnim, the Sahel branch of Al Qaeda. Reuters wrote that the attack killed 13, and Al Jazeera reported that it killed 11 soldiers and 2 civilians.