Damage is visible on the roofs of hangars at Niamey airport in this handout satellite image taken by 2026 Planet Labs PBC. The Islamic State (IS) group claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on the airport in Niger's capital Niamey in a statement on Friday, according to SITE Intelligence Group, which tracks jihadist activity and communications worldwide. Material losses at the airport included a stash of ammunition that caught fire, the government said, and several civilian airplanes that were damaged. Niger state television reported that one of the assailants killed was a French national, as footage showed several bloodied bodies on the ground. Niger’s military leader has accused the presidents of France, Benin and Ivory Coast of supporting the armed group behind the attack.