Niger: Attempted Coup - Niger Junta Still in Control, but Situation Remains Tense

[Premium Times] The situation in Niger Republic remains fluid after a mutiny was thwarted by national security forces in collaboration with Russian-linked Africa Corps

Niger's military regime and its Russian paramilitary partners put down a mutiny by soldiers after a long and confusing day of fighting around the capital Niamey. But many questions remain surrounding the events that posed one of the gravest challenges to the regime of General Abdourahamane Tiani, who himself came to po

Russia has said its forces helped to repel Saturday's attempted coup in Niger.

Under threat for a day, the regime in Niamey has managed to stop a coup attempt, with help from its Russian allies in Africa Corps. However, the mutiny underscores its fragility at a time that the country is facing attacks from several jihadist groups.

Under threat for a day, the regime in Niamey has managed to stop a coup attempt, with help from its Russian allies in Africa Corps. However, the mutiny underscores its fragility at a time that the country is facing attacks from several jihadist groups.

Niger mutiny suppressed, but questions remain over junta's cohesion

Soldiers tried to attack a key military base early on Saturday morning, authorities say, but were thwarted.

The situation in Niger Republic remains fluid after a mutiny was thwarted by national security forces in collaboration with Russian-linked Africa Corps

Gunfire and explosions have been reported in Niger, as mutinying soldiers attempted to storm the presidential palace in the capital, Niamey, in a challenge to the ruling junta. The government said it had regained control after hours of fighting on Saturday. Léo Paichard and Nick Rushworth report.

Several of the rebelling soldiers had been killed. Two security sources confirmed that the base had been retaken

Niger’s junta says back in control after clashes rock capital  Arab News

Niger’s military says it is regaining control after a mutiny in Niamey after gun fire was heard in the capital.

Niger's ruling junta says it has regained control after mutinying soldiers attacked key sites in Niamey, including the presidential palace, amid heavy gunfire.

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