Foreign Allies Help Niger Junta Suppress Military Mutiny at Airbase

Inside the 24-hour mutiny that threatened Niger’s ruling junta and how Russian forces intervened - AP News

Inside the 24-hour mutiny that threatened Niger’s ruling junta and how Russian forces intervened  AP News

Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup

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

Algeria Sends Fighter Jets to Support Niger After Failed Mutiny

Algeria said it deployed four fighter jets to support the military rulers of neighboring Niger after a failed mutiny over the weekend.

By Salah Slimani

Russian paramilitary forces help Niger's junta regain control after mutiny

Niger’s defence ministry on Sunday said its forces were gradually regaining control after an attack by mutinous soldiers on Saturday. The mutineers stormed the presidential palace and camped at a military base in Niamey's main airport, resisting efforts from loyalist forces, until Russia’s Africa Corps intervened, several analysts said.

By FRANCE 24

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

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

Niamey back to normal after soldier mutiny

Life returned to normal in Niger's capital, Niamey, on Sunday, after the military regime and its Russian paramilitary partners put down a mutiny by soldiers.

By RFI

Niger says it regains control of airbase after soldiers mutiny

NIAMEY, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Niger's army regained control of a key military airbase on Sunday after it was attacked by mutinous soldiers a day earlier, the latest challenge to military ruler Abdourahamane Tiani as his government struggles to contain a jihadist insurgency.

By Reuters

Niger mutiny suppressed, but questions remain over junta's cohesion - Africa - World - Ahram Online

Niger mutiny suppressed, but questions remain over junta's cohesion - Africa - World  Ahram Online

Niger says it regains control of airbase after soldiers mutiny

Explosions and gunfire rang out across Niamey early on Saturday, including around the presidency.

Attempted Coup: Niger junta still in control, but situation remains tense

The situation in Niger Republic remains fluid after a mutiny was thwarted by national security forces in collaboration with Russian-linked Africa Corps The post Attempted Coup: Niger junta still in control, but situation remains tense appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

By Yakubu Mohammed

Niamey back to normal after soldier mutiny

Mutineers notably tried to storm the presidential compound. Several were killed, according to a security source, while others were arrested. The post Niamey back to normal after soldier mutiny appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Akinbayo Wahab

Niger says it regains control of airbase after soldiers mutiny

Niger said it had regained control of a ​key military airbase in the capital Niamey after an attack by mutinous soldiers on Saturday, in the latest ‌challenge to military ruler Abdourahamane Tiani as his government struggles to contain a jihadist insurgency.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

On instructions of President Tebboune, Algeria dispatches two fighter jet squadrons to support Niger Army - aps.dz

On instructions of President Tebboune, Algeria dispatches two fighter jet squadrons to support Niger Army  aps.dz