Gunfire near airport in Niger’s capital

ABIDJAN – Gunfire erupted early yesterday at the airport in Niger’s capital, Niamey, residents told AFP, several months after a major jihadist attack at the facility. “I heard the first shots around 6 o’clock. The shooting was coming from the airport entrance” and was continuing two hours later, a resident told AFP by telephone. Another... The post Gunfire near airport in Niger’s capital appeared first on New Era .

ABIDJAN – Gunfire erupted early yesterday at the airport in Niger’s capital, Niamey, residents told AFP, several months after a major jihadist attack at the facility.

“I heard the first shots around 6 o’clock. The shooting was coming from the airport entrance” and was continuing two hours later, a resident told AFP by telephone.

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