Gunfire and loud blasts echoed near Niamey International Airport overnight, triggering fear as violence erupted close to critical air facilities. Witnesses reported sustained shooting lasting over an hour, with explosions and tracer fire lighting up the night sky and rattling nearby neighborhoods across the Niger capital.

Passengers inside the airport panicked as gunshots rang out nearby, forcing flight disruptions and heightening security concerns. Air defense activity was also observed, with loud blasts suggesting possible engagement with unidentified targets, underscoring ongoing instability and deepening anxiety in the Sahel nation.




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