Published on: 2026-06-18
Source: The People’s Republic of China in Russian –
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Niamey, June 18 /Xin Hua/ — On Thursday morning, at the Niamey airport territory, the capital of Niger, prolonged gunfire was heard.
Residents of the neighborhoods near the airport reported to the Xinhua agency that the shooting, apparently, came from places adjacent to the airport. No reports of casualties have been received at this time.
The military and government of Niger have not yet made any official statements regarding the incident. The reason for the shooting and the operational status of the airport are still unknown. –0–
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