Niamey international airport attack: jnim claims responsibility
Further details have emerged concerning the terrorist assault that targeted a military installation within Niamey’s Diori Hamani International Airport on Thursday, June 18, 2026. Following extensive clearing operations lasting several hours, the Nigerien army released an official assessment of the incident later that evening. The Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an organization with ties to Al-Qaeda, asserted responsibility for the aggression. Niger’s Defense and Security Forces successfully thwarted the attack after more than two hours of intense combat.
