France has dismissed as “pure fantasy” Niger’s claim that Paris helped incite a mutiny in which soldiers stormed a military airbase and the presidential palace in the capital, Niamey. French Foreign ...

La France a refusé de commenter les allégations selon lesquelles elle aurait été prête à intervenir lors d'une mutinerie survenue dans une base militaire de Niamey, la capitale du Niger, le week-end ...

In a viral video interview, Viktor Voropaïev, Russian ambassador to Niger, said the Nigerien government requested its assistance in quelling the mutiny which lasted for hours between 28 and 29 August.

The failed coup in Niger has brought deep divisions within the military to light. As Russia's support highlights the junta's fading influence, soldiers continue to face jihadi attacks, poor equipment ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A view of an empty street following a mutineers' attack on the airport and the presidency in Niamey, Niger, August 29, 2026.

The situation in Niger Republic remains fluid after a mutiny was thwarted by national security forces in collaboration with Russian-linked Africa Corps On Saturday, Niger Republic came under an attack ...

Niger’s military government has contained an attempted mutiny in the capital, but the uprising has exposed tensions inside an army struggling to contain persistent attacks by armed groups. It has also ...

Le régime militaire au pouvoir au Niger a affirmé, samedi, avoir repris aux mutins une base militaire de la capitale, Niamey, avec l’aide de son partenaire russe, selon des sources diplomatiques et ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Air force base 101 is housed in the international airport complex in Niamey (BERTRAND GUAY) Niger's ruling junta said it was back ...

Niger's ruling junta said it was back in control after mutinous soldiers set off armed clashes in Niger's capital Saturday, moving on the presidential palace and disrupting the state broadcaster.

The early morning assault lasted for hours, reportedly involving soldiers from the localities of Ouallam, Tera, and Dosso in the southwest. Sustained gunfire and explosions rang out early Saturday ...

Mutinous soldiers in Niger attacked the airport and the presidency in the capital, Niamey, early on Saturday, triggering hours of gunfire and explosions and briefly knocking state television and radio ...