Niger Says Coup Attempt Foiled After Night of Gunfire in Niamey

NIGER · COUP ATTEMPT Key Facts —What happened: Heavy gunfire and explosions shook Niamey overnight from Friday into Saturday, centred on Base 101, an air force base inside Diori Hamani International Airport, and on the presidential palace district. —The government’s account: The defence ministry said dissident soldiers took officers hostage at the base and fired…