Moscow confirms Russian forces helped repel ISIL attack on Niger airport
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Russian forces assisted Niger's military in repelling an ISIL attack on Niamey's Diori Hamani International Airport on January 28, 2026. According to Moscow's Foreign Ministry, the joint effort between the Russian Ministry of Defence’s African Corps and Nigerien armed forces successfully defended against the assault. Niger's military reported that 20 attackers, including one French national, were killed, and four soldiers were wounded; 11 fighters were captured. ISIL claimed responsibility for the attack, releasing a video showing fighters near an aircraft hangar. Russia condemned the attack and drew a parallel to a similar incident in Mali in 2024, suggesting external involvement. Niger's military chief expressed gratitude to the Russian forces for their professionalism in defending the airport.
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