Thirty-five killed as gunmen attack Niger's biggest airport

Gunmen killed 35 people during an attack on Niger's largest airport, the Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, on March 22, 2024. The assault targeted the airport's military section, with the perpetrators using heavy weapons. This incident follows a similar attack on the same airport in January 2024, which was attributed to suspected jihadists. Niger has been engaged in a decade-long struggle against a militant Islamist insurgency, with the country facing significant security challenges in its fight against groups like Boko Haram and the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara.