Exchanges of Gunfire and Explosions in Niamey: the Junta Claims to Have Regained Control
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Russia’s Africa Corps emerges key actor as Niger repels coup attempt at base linked to 1,000 tonnes of uranium
Russia’s Africa Corps has emerged as a key force behind Niger’s military junta after Russian personnel helped government forces retake a strategic military base during an attempted coup in Niamey.
In Niger, military leaders expressed gratitude to Russian service members of the Defense Ministry's African Corps for their assistance in suppressing the mutiny, according to Russian Ambassador to Niger Viktor Voropayev. The Chief of the General Staff of the Nigerien Armed Forces, the Chief of Staff of the Ground Forces, and the commander of Air Force Base 101, located at Niamey Airport, visited the deployment site of the Defense Ministry's Afri…
Soldiers from various regions of Niger converged on Niamey overnight and attempted to seize control of several strategic sites in the capital. Heavy gunfire erupted, particularly around the presidential palace and the airport. The government claims to have repelled the attackers and is gradually regaining control of the situation.
A mutiny broke out among soldiers in Niger on the 29th, with rebels attacking the presidential palace and briefly forcing the national television station to suspend broadcasts. The military government later stated that it had regained control of the situation. According to AFP, Niger has been under military rule since a coup three years ago, but under the leadership of General Abdourahamane Tiani, the authorities have consistently struggled to …
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