A mutiny by Niger’s special forces in late August morphed into a coup attempt. In this Q&A, Crisis Group experts explain how the unrest exposed growing discontent within the military’s ranks.
Algiers – “Al-Quds Al-Arabi”: Algeria and Niger have expressed their desire to strengthen military cooperation between the two countries, in light of recent developments that have brought them closer. These developments included Algeria sending helicopters and military equipment to Niamey, amid Algerian assurances that “the security of the Sahel countries is linked to the national security of the country.” This came during a visit by the Nigerie…