# An Al-Qaeda affiliated militant group has claimed responsibility for the deadly attack at Niger’s largest airport. Thirty-five people were killed when gunmen opened fire at the Diori Hamani International Airport and military base in the capital of Niamey. The airport and military airbase are in the same complex. The fatalities comprised 22 assailants, 11 soldiers, and two civilians. This is the second attack on the airport this year after 20 attackers were killed and four military personnel were injured in January.
Armed group linked to al-Qaeda claims responsibility for deadly Niger airport attack