BLOODBATH AT NIAMEY AIRPORT: 11 SOLDIERS, 22 TERRORISTS KILLED IN 1-HOUR FIRESTORM
GREATRIBUNETVNEWS-DIORI HAMANI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT attacked at dawn as explosions and gunfire rock Niger’s capital
Key Issues:
1. *Over 1 Hour of Explosions and Gunfire Hit Niamey’s Main Airport*
_”Explosions and gunfire lasting more than an hour erupted early Thursday morning at Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger.”
2. Military Govt Confirms 11 Soldiers and 22 Terrorists Killed in Airport Attack
_”A preliminary report released by the military government of the Republic of Niger announced that 11 soldiers and 22 terrorists were killed early Thursday morning during an attack at the Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, the nation’s capital.”
The announcement, monitored by PREMIUM TIMES, was originally reported by the DW Hausa Service. According to the broadcast, two civilians also lost their lives in the assault.
The attack, which reportedly began near the airport’s main entrance, forced security forces to seal off the area and place the capital on maximum alert.
Residents stated that the Nigerien army repelled the morning attack. Military forces launched a sweep of the surrounding areas to hunt down the fleeing assailants, who reportedly abandoned a cache of weapons during their retreat
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