Niamey airport attack foiled
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First, it was Bamako. Now it is Niamey. Another Sahel capital has come under attack. Gunmen struck Niger's main international airport and a nearby military base in an assault claimed by JNIM, al Qaeda's affiliate in the Sahel.
Gunmen attack Niger’s main airport in Niamey, killing 35 people including soldiers, civilians and suspected attackers.
Kuwait has condemned "the brutal and ongoing Iranian attacks using ballistic missiles and drones," saying that the Kuwait International Airport had been targeted.
DUBAI, June 3 (Reuters) - An Iranian drone and missile attack struck Kuwait's international airport early on Wednesday, causing injuries and forcing authorities to divert flights, Kuwait's state news agency reported.
The fresh fighting was among the most intense since an April ceasefire, and came as diplomatic efforts have stalled.
