JNIM Attacks Niger Airport Again

Gunfire echoes again at Niger’s main airport—this time killing 13 people—as al-Qaeda-linked JNIM strikes a second time this year, signaling a deadly shift: militants are now targeting cities, not just remote zones. With rival groups like ISIS’s Sahel Province also vying for control, Niger’s strategic location makes it ground zero for a brutal power struggle. Complicating matters, Russia is stepping in as Western forces pull out, leaving the Sahel’s “Wild West” battleground more volatile than ever. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7c31d3ed4336b64a