Jihadists attacked an airport in the capital of Niger, at least 13 people killed
Kyiv • UNN
The Islamist group JNIM attacked the airport of Niger's capital. 11 soldiers and two civilians were killed, over 20 attackers were eliminated.
At least 11 servicemen and two civilians were killed in an attack on the airport in Niger's capital Niamey. The Islamist group JNIM, linked to the terrorist network Al-Qaeda, has claimed responsibility for the attack, reports AFP, writes UNN.
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According to eyewitnesses, the attack began at dawn on June 19 and lasted several hours. During the fighting, Nigerien security forces eliminated over 20 attackers, and about two dozen militants were detained.
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The JNIM group has been active in the Sahel countries in recent years and has repeatedly carried out attacks on military and civilian targets in the region. The attack on the capital's airport has become one of the most high-profile incidents in Niger in recent times.
Niger has been under the rule of a military government that came to power after a coup for three years. Against this backdrop, Islamist groups have intensified their armed activities and regularly attack government forces in various parts of the country.