More details have emerged about the terrorist attack that targeted a military base inside Niamey’s Diori Hamani International Airport on Thursday, June 18, 2026. By evening, the Nigerien army released an official casualty toll after hours of clearance operations. The attack was claimed by the Group for Support of Islam and Muslims (JNIM), an Al-Qaida affiliate. It was repelled by security forces after more than two hours of fierce fighting. Meanwhile, Nigerien authorities have accused France of being behind the assault.