Abidjan, June 4, 2026 (AFP) - Homes razed around Niger airport in anti-jihadist clampdown

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2026-06-04

Thousands of illegally built homes are being torn down in a sprawling neighbourhood next to Niamey airport that authorities say was infiltrated by jihadists to carry out an unprecedented attack. With the bulldozers just around the corner, people in Kobontafa in Niger's capital have been forced to hastily take down their roofs, doors and windows. "We've been told to clear out," Ali Adamou said. "So, we're picking up the pace," he added from the r......

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