Mutinous Soldiers Attack Airport, Palace in Niger's Capital
Loyalist troops said they contained the unrest after soldiers fired on strategic sites and briefly took state television off air, officials said.
- On Saturday, sustained gunfire and explosions rocked Niamey, Niger's capital, as a security source reported that "terrorists" attacked Diori Hamani International Airport and attempted to breach the security perimeter around the presidency.
- Bana Wagana Ibrahim, a member of Niger's Bureau of the Consultative Council, said attackers targeted Base 101, a major military installation, and that security forces regained control of the situation.
- A second security source told Reuters that attackers had been "neutralised" while others fled, though Reuters could not immediately verify the claims following search operations launched by security forces.
- General Abdourahamane Tiani's junta has governed Niger since ousting President Mohamed Bazoum in July 2023, while the nation joined Mali and Burkina Faso in the Alliance of Sahel States to counter Islamist insurgencies.
- Deadly attacks killed at least 44 civilians in Niger earlier in 2026, illustrating persistent Sahelian violence despite military rulers pledging to improve security against ongoing jihadi insurgencies linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State.
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Dozens of soldiers killed or arrested after an apparent mutiny in Niger’s capital, state TV reports
Dozens of soldiers were killed or arrested after a group of young troops attempted a mutiny in Niger’s capital in what was seen as a major threat to the country’s ruling junta, according to a state television broadcast and analysts.
Niger: Dozens arrested or killed
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On Saturday, there was fierce fighting in Niger's capital. The ruling military junta says it is back in control.
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Niger’s security forces battle mutinous soldiers in the capital
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — A group of soldiers in Niger rebelled against officers at a key military base and fired at sensitive locations in the capital, Niamey, in an apparent mutiny and threat to the c…
Gunfire and explosions were heard overnight in the capital, Niamey. The international airport and the government district were affected. Clashes reportedly broke out in Niger's capital, Niamey. Image: Keystone. According to authorities, a group of soldiers rebelled against officers in Niamey and shelled strategically important targets. Several analysts and eyewitnesses stated on Saturday afternoon (local time) that the situation remained tense.…
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