Niger national TV service disrupted after gunfire and explosions in Niamey
France 241 min read93 words
National television service in Niger was suspended on Saturday after residents of the capital, Niamey, reported a night of gunfire and explosions. The disturbances were heard near a military base that sits adjacent to the country's international airport, a site that has already been targeted twice this year by rival jihadist factions.
Authorities are investigating the incidents and assessing damage to the broadcasting infrastructure, while the temporary loss of the national channel has left viewers without official news coverage. The repeated attacks on the airport‑proximate base underscore ongoing security challenges in the region.
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