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AU Condemns Airport Attack in Niger as Security Tightens

The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has condemned the armed attack on Niamey's international airport while commending the swift response of Niger's security forces in repelling the assailants.

In the aftermath of the attack, Nigerien authorities reinforced security measures at several strategic locations across the capital. Defense and security forces sealed off areas surrounding the presidential palace and the prime minister's office. The incident comes months after a similar attack targeted the airport and an adjacent military base in late January 2026.

Niger: At Least 35 Dead in Attack On Niamey Airport

Agenzia Fides, 19 June 2026

The official toll from yesterday's jihadist attack, June 18, on Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger, has risen. According to a statement released by… Read more »
Africa: AU Condemns Attack On Niger Airport

African Union, 18 June 2026

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, strongly condemns the terrorist attack carried out on 18 June 2026 against the International Airport of… Read more »
Niger: Gunfire Reported Around Niamey Airport

allAfrica, 18 June 2026

Gunfire was reported on the morning of Thursday, June 18, 2026, around Niamey International Airport in Niger. According to several corroborating sources, the shooting lasted for… Read more »