Gunfire and explosions were heard near the airport in Niger’s capital, residents said




Loud explosions and heavy gunfire were heard early Thursday near Niamey International Airport. The cause of the shooting and whether there are any victims is unknown. Like its neighbors Mali and Burkina Faso, Niger is struggling with an armed insurgency by jihadist groups.



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