Gunfire, Blast Echo Through Niger's Capital

(MENAFN) Heavy automatic weapons fire and powerful blasts echoed through Niger's capital in the predawn hours Thursday close to an aviation facility, though government officials maintain they have stabilized the circumstances.

A spokesperson from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs informed Anadolu that there was no pressing reason for alarm at this time.

"The situation is under control. There is no need to worry," they said.

The ministry representative revealed that a massive uranium cargo originating from Niger's northern regions has remained stranded at the aerial transport hub for several weeks, with investigators now examining potential connections between the delayed shipment and Thursday's armed disturbance.

Further information remains unavailable, based on an official communication shared through the Nigerien administration's profile on X, the American social networking platform.

Government authorities indicated they were conducting a comprehensive evaluation of events and pledged to release new information once it becomes accessible.

The West African nation has experienced political turbulence since military officers removed the democratically elected president in a July 2023 takeover, raising regional security concerns about the uranium-rich country that borders multiple conflict zones.

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