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Niger says soldiers, civilians killed in armed attack on Niamey airport

Al Jazeera
Al JazeeraWire Service
Published: Jun 18, 2026, 04:05 PMUpdated: Jun 18, 2026, 04:17 PM

Ministry of Defence says 11 soldiers, 2 civilians and 22 attackers killed in Diori Hamani International Airport assault.

Niger says soldiers, civilians killed in armed attack on Niamey airport

Ministry of Defence says 11 soldiers, 2 civilians and 22 attackers killed in Diori Hamani International Airport assault.

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