Event Brief
Gunfire reported near Base 101 at Niamey airport
By The BriefBrief · Sources (17)
Filed: Aug 29, 2026 at 12:06 PM ET
Summary: Residents in Niamey reported hearing heavy gunfire and explosions overnight near Base 101, at the international airport. AFP cited a local resident and other witnesses, while social media posts and videos showed armored vehicles reinforcing the area near the presidential palace and national television station. The origin of the gunfire was not yet known and no official statement had been issued.
WHO: Residents of Niamey; local witnesses cited by AFP
WHAT: Heavy gunfire and explosions were reported near Base 101 at Niamey’s international airport.
WHEN: Aug 29, 2026
WHERE: Niamey, Niger
WHY: No specific cause or origin of the gunfire was reported.
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