Event Brief
Gunmen attack Niger’s Diori Hamani airport; 35 dead
Filed: Jun 18, 2026 at 9:05 PM ET
Summary: Gunmen struck Niamey’s Diori Hamani international airport, killing 35 people, officials said.
WHO: Gunmen; Niger’s defence ministry; JNIM
WHAT: Gunmen attacked Niger’s largest airport, killing 35 people
WHEN: Jun 18, 2026 at 5:47 PM ET
WHERE: Diori Hamani international airport, Niamey
WHY: Part of ongoing military operations.
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