Gunfire and explosions hit three sites in Niger's capital, including presidential palace perimeter for the first time
Sustained gunfire and explosions swept across multiple districts of Niamey in the early hours of Saturday, with attackers striking Diori Hamani International Airport, the adjoining Base 101 military installation, and the perimeter of the presidential palace, according to Reuters witnesses and security sources.
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