# Gunfire heard in Niger’s capital and at international airport

https://mins.news/en/item/36524

- TASS, 2026-08-29 09:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/emergencies/2179275

> Explosions and sustained gunfire were reported early Saturday across several parts of Niamey. The cause was unclear, while a security-services source said militants attacked the international airport and tried to breach the security perimeter around the presidential palace. Videos showed armored vehicles near the airport.

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