The Islamic State extremist group has claimed responsibility for an attack on an air force base in Niger's capital.

The airport houses an air force base and is about 10km (six miles) from the presidential place.

Jan 30 - Islamic State claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on the airport in Niger's capital Niamey in a statement on ...

The Islamic State has officially claimed last week’s assault on Niger’s Diori Hamani International Airport in the capital of ...

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — There were loud explosions and heavy gunfire overnight into Thursday morning near the main airport in ...

Loud explosions and heavy gunfire were heard early Thursday near Niamey International Airport. The cause of the gunfire and ...

Source says two aircraft on ground ‘destroyed’ although authorities yet to comment on situation ...

Nighttime blasts and tracer fire light up skies over Niamey as authorities offer no immediate explanation and pro-junta ...

A burst of heavy gunfire and explosions erupted early Thursday near the international airport in Niger's capital Niamey ...

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Islamic State ‍claimed responsibility for an attack on the airport in Niger's capital ⁠Niamey in a ⁠statement yesterday, ...

Heavy gunfire and explosions erupted near the international airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, early Thursday, residents told AFP. Calm returned later.