# Gunfire and explosions heard in Niger’s capital Niamey

https://mins.news/en/item/36379

- CGTN, 2026-08-29 00:51 UTC
- World
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-08-29/news-1PZMMfTLYKk/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Sustained gunfire and explosions were reported across several parts of Niamey early Saturday, residents said. One resident heard shots in the direction of Diori Hamani International Airport. The incident’s cause and nature remain unclear, and Nigerien government and military authorities have issued no official statement.

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