Islamic State militants set off explosions and roamed among passenger planes during an attack at Niger's main international airport, according to footage released by the group's Amaq news agency. In the footage distributed by SITE Intelligence Group, which tracks jihadist activity worldwide, militants on foot and motorcycle fire weapons into the air near parked passenger planes and aircraft hangars, where they set off an explosion near an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a helicopter that were later shown engulfed in flames.

Source: Bangkok Post February 03, 2026 04:51 UTC