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Gunfire, blasts heard in severalareas of Niger capital Niamey

Shots were heard around the city's Diori Hamani international airport and near the presidential palace.

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Al Jazeera29 Aug 2026, 01:30 amUpdated 22h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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Gunfire, blasts heard in several areas of Niger capital Niamey

Shots were heard around the city's Diori Hamani international airport and near the presidential palace.

This report is published with credit to Al Jazeera. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on Al Jazeera →

Source: Al Jazeera. Published 29 Aug 2026, 01:30 am.

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