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Mutiny began at a military base in Niamey and spread to area near the presidential palace and state broadcaster.
News Niger » Niamey » Government: Niger military accuses France of orchestrating failed mutiny: What to know
French officials deny involvement, but tensions between the two countries remain high.
News Niger » Niamey » Government: Tensions in Niger: The military government points the finger at France for the attempted coup.
On August 29, a group of soldiers attempted a coup in Niamey, but was repelled with the help of Russian forces. The Nigerien government accuses France of being behind the attempt.
News Niger » Niamey » Government: Niger Accuses France of Backing Failed Military Mutiny in Niamey
Niger’s military-led government has accused France of orchestrating and supporting a failed military mutiny in the capital, Niamey.
News Niger » Niamey » Government: Niger mutiny puts Russia’s expanding role in the Sahel to the test
Failed uprising in Niamey exposed tensions in Niger’s military, and the role of the Africa Corps in suppressing unrest.
News Niger » Niamey » Government: Explosions, gunfire at Niger's Niamey airport and presidency perimeter, sources say
NIAMEY, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Sustained gunfire and explosions rang out across several areas of Niger's capital, Niamey, early Saturday morning, according to two Reuters witnesses, with the cause not ...
News Niger » Niamey » Government: France denies inciting failed Niger mutiny, calls accusation ‘pure fantasy’
Niger’s government has widened its blame to unnamed neighbours a week after the assault on a military base.
News Niger » Niamey » Government: Niger blames France for inciting soldiers' mutiny
NIAMEY, Sept 4 (Reuters) - Niger has blamed France for inciting an attack on a key military airbase by mutinous soldiers last week, according to a government statement read on TV on Friday. • Mutinous ...
News Niger » Niamey » Government: Niger, with Russia's help, regains control of key airbase after soldiers mutiny
Niger's army regained control of a key military airbase on Sunday after it was attacked by mutinous soldiers a day earlier, the latest challenge to military ruler ...
News Niger » Niamey » Government: Niger: Tiani Resurfaces to Chair Council of Ministers in First Public Appearance Since Niamey Mutiny
Niger 39;s Council of Ministers held its regular weekly session on Friday, September 4, 2026, under the chairmanship of President General Abdourahamane Tiani marking the junta leader 39;s first public ...
News Niger » Niamey » Government: Explosions, gunfire rock Niger’s capital Niamey, airport amid attempted government takeover
Sustained gunfire and explosions have been reported in several parts of Niger’s capital, Niamey, in what security sources described as an attack targeting ...
News Niger » Niamey » Government: Niger accuses France of orchestrating failed military mutiny at Niamey base
Niger’s military authorities increasingly blame France and President Macron for inciting a August mutiny and widening regional blame to unnamed neighbours, while France rejects the accusations as ...