Gunfire and explosions hit Niamey International Airport in Niger early Thursday, with no casualties or suspects reported.

Early on Thursday, Niamey International Airport in Niger was rocked by gunfire and explosions; social media footage showed travelers and employees running for cover. Although the incident happened early in the morning and was covered by Reuters and other media, no official information about the casualties, the perpetrators, or the causes has been made public. Since taking over in a coup in 2023, Niger's military government has remained silent. The attack heightens security concerns already present in the Sahel, where jihadist organizations connected to the Islamic State and al-Qaeda have escalated violence in Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali. Although there may have been a disruption to the airport's operations, the full impact is still unknown.