Gunfire, blasts heard in several areas of Niger capital Niamey, witnesses say - Reuters

Gunfire, blasts heard in several areas of Niger capital Niamey, witnesses say  Reuters

Gunfire, blasts heard in several areas of Niger capital Niamey

Shots were heard around the city's Diori Hamani International Airport, and near the presidential palace.

Niger's defense ministry says soldiers attempted mutiny

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.

Clashes in Niger after troops try to storm presidential palace

Clashes erupted in Niger’s capital on Saturday between the presidential guard and elements of the armed forces, after a night of heavy gunfire in parts of the city. Niger has been ruled for three years by a military junta that has struggled to contain jihadist violence, which has blighted the west African country for around a decade. “There was an attempt by insurgents from the Nigerien armed forces to enter the presidential palace,” a security source said. “They were pushed back by the...

By Agence France-Presse

Gunfire and explosions heard near military base in Niger's capital

Local residents heard gunfire and explosions overnight in Niger’s capital, Niamey, near a military base at an international airport which was attacked twice this year by jihadists.

By FRANCE 24

Gunfire and explosions in Niger’s capital as state TV cut offline

Attack marks the latest threat to the rule of Abdourahamane Tiani

By David Lewis

Gunfire, blasts heard in several areas of Niger capital Niamey, witnesses say - The Straits Times

Gunfire, blasts heard in several areas of Niger capital Niamey, witnesses say  The Straits Times

Clashes in Niger's Niamey after troops attempt to storm presidential palace

Clashes erupted in Niger’s capital on Saturday between the presidential guard and elements of the armed forces, after a night of heavy gunfire in parts of the city. Niger has been ruled for three years by a military junta that has struggled to contain terrorism, which has blighted the west African country for around a decade. “There was an attempt by insurgents from the Nigerien armed forces to enter the presidential palace,” a security source told AFP. “They were pushed back by the president...

By none@none.com (AFP)

Clashes rock Niger capital, junta says back in control

Niger's ruling junta said Saturday it "gradually took back control" after mutinying soldiers attacked key sites around the capital including the presidential palace, after the city was rocked by hours of heavy gunfire.

By RFI

Gunfire and explosions shake Niamey after attackers target airport and presidency

Gunfire heard near military base in Niger capital: residents to AFP - Arab News

Gunfire heard near military base in Niger capital: residents to AFP  Arab News

Gunfire erupts in Niger capital, state TV goes off air

Niger’s state television station was off the air Saturday after heavy gunfire and explosions were reported overnight around a military base near the capital’s airport, with soldier...

Heavy gunshots, explosions in Niger capital

Saturday’s attack, which observers said lasted for about two hours, targeted the airport and security perimeter near the presidency. The post Heavy gunshots, explosions in Niger capital appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Yakubu Mohammed

Heavy gunfire and explosions rocks Niger capital in early hours security raid

The security perimeter of the presidential palace and Diori Hamani International Airport was...

Niger troops clash with presidential guard after palace attempt

Clashes erupt in Niger’s capital as troops attempt to enter the presidential palace. Learn more about the Niger coup attempt and ongoing situation. Read More: https://punchng.com/niger-troops-clash-with-presidential-guard-after-palace-attempt/

By Punch Newspapers

Gunfire, as Niger insurgents attempt to storm presidential palace

Niger's presidential guard on Saturday repelled "insurgents within the armed forces" who tried to enter the presidential palace in Niamey The post Gunfire, as Niger insurgents attempt to storm presidential palace appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Oboh

Gunfire, blasts rock military base in Nigers capital - Kuwait Times

Gunfire, blasts rock military base in Nigers capital  Kuwait Times