Dozens of soldiers killed or arrested after an apparent mutiny in Niger’s capital, state TV reports

Dozens of soldiers killed or arrested after an apparent mutiny in Niger’s capital, state TV reports

Dozens of soldiers were killed or arrested after a group of young soldiers attempted a mutiny in Niger’s capital of Niamey in what was seen as a major threat to the country’s ruling junta, according to a state television broadcast and analysts

Mutinying soldiers led armed clashes in Niger, alarming residents, but the ruling junta said it had largely wrested back control

State broadcasting stations were knocked offline early Saturday. However, the military government later issued a statement urging calm.

Niger’s security forces battle mutinous soldiers in the capital  AP News

Niger said it contained a mutiny by soldiers who detained some of their colleagues at a military base and fired on sites in the capital, the first major challenge from within the armed forces to the junta that seized power three years ago.

The incident marked the third attack this year on the capital's nternational airport, following two earlier assaults by jihadi rebels.The Niger government said a group of soldiers had attempted to stage a mutiny and that the situation was now under control after sustained gunfire and explosions were heard overnight int

Niger’s defense minister says soldiers attempted predawn mutiny  Toronto Star

Gunfire and explosions were heard across Niamey overnight. The attack posed the latest threat to Niger's military junta, led by Abdourahamane Tiani, who seized power in a 2023 coup.

Mutinying soldiers led armed clashes in Niger’s capital on Saturday, alarming residents, but the ruling junta said it had largely wrested back control after hours of heavy exchanges around some of its most sensitive sites. While the fighting had subsided later on Saturday, the rebel troops were said by a regional secur

Attack marks the latest threat to the rule of Abdourahamane Tiani

Residents of Niger's capital Niamey on Saturday reported hearing gunfire near a military base at the international airport, which has been attacked by jihadists twice this year.

Mutinous soldiers attack airport, presidency in Niger capital, sources say  Reuters