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Niamey, Niger – Islamic State claimed responsibility for an attack on the international airport and an adjacent air force base in Niamey, the capital of Niger, according to the SITE Intelligence Group, which tracks jihadist activity worldwide. The assault, involving motorcycle-riding militants using heavy weaponry and drones, began shortly after midnight on Thursday.
Heavy security was deployed around the main airport following the overnight gunfire and explosions. Niger’s military ruler, General Abdourahmane Tchiani, accused France, Benin, and Côte d'Ivoire of having links to the attack near Niamey's airport, though he provided no evidence to support his claims. He also expressed gratitude to Russian troops for their defense efforts. A satellite image taken two weeks prior showed the military zone of Niamey airport.
The attack reportedly damaged planes belonging to an Ivorian carrier and a Togolese airline. General Tchiani issued a statement saying, "We have heard them bark, they should be ready to hear us roar," as reported by The Guardian.
The incident occurred amidst strained relations between Niger and neighboring countries. In a separate development, a Malian lawmaker, Mamadou Hawa Gassama, who serves in the transitional parliament set up by Mali's junta, was jailed in Ivory Coast for three years for insulting Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara. Gassama was arrested in July while on a trip to Ivory Coast. Prosecutors stated that he described President Ouattara as a "tyrant" and "an enemy of Mali" in interviews and on social media, criticizing his leadership. Since Mali's military took power in 2020, relations with Ivory Coast have been strained. Ouattara recently won a fourth term in office.
In other international news, South Africa expelled a top Israeli diplomat, Ariel Seidman, declaring him persona non grata and giving him 72 hours to leave the country. This action followed what South Africa considered insulting attacks on South Africa's president, Cyril Ramaphosa, on social media. South Africa and Israel have engaged in a tit-for-tat expulsion of senior diplomats. South Africa and Israel have long been at odds over the support of the Palestinian cause by the South African government.
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