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Thousands rally to back Niger authorities after thwarted mutiny
The rally in Niamey comes days after loyal supporters of the military government put down the attempted uprising with the help of Russian partners, but not before the capital was rocked by intense fighting across several highly sensitive sites...
Can Mali's Fla-Jnim Insurgent Alliance Survive Its Internal Divisions?
[ISS] The two armed groups are currently united in their opposition to the government, but fundamental differences could break their bond.
Burkina Faso farmers growing pineapples amid push for self-sufficiency
Arid, landlocked Burkina Faso is far from the lush setting usually needed to grow tropical fruit. But here in Ouagadougou, farmers are beating the odds. They're growing pineapples as part of a national effort to boost self-sufficiency and adapt to the Sahel region's ever-harsher ...
Niger's Failed Coup Exposes Cracks in the Military
[DW] The failed coup in Niger has brought deep divisions within the military to light. As Russia's support highlights the junta's fading influence, soldiers continue to face jihadi attacks, poor equipment and little pay....
Niger Coup Attempt - 'Russians Saved the Day' Analyst Tells RFI
[RFI] Niger's military government has survived its most serious internal challenge since seizing power in 2023, after Russian paramilitaries helped loyalist forces crush last Saturday's attempted coup in the capital, Niamey. RFI spoke to an expert who explains how this episode ha...
President Tebboune Holds Phone Talks With Niger Counterpart
[Algerie Presse Service] ALGIERS -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune held phone talks on Monday with his brother, the President of the Republic of Niger, General Abdourahamane Tiani, to review the situation in the sisterly nation of Niger, according to a statement f...
Russia Helped Foil Coup in Niger - Official
[Premium Times] In a viral video interview, Viktor Voropaïev, Russian ambassador to Niger, said the Nigerien government requested its assistance in quelling the mutiny which lasted for hours between 28 and 29 August....
Algeria Sends Fighter Jets to Niger After a Failed Military Coup
[Agenzia Fides] Niamey -- Four Su-30 fighter jets, accompanied by an Il-76 transport aircraft and an Il-78 aerial tanker, have been deployed by Algeria to Air Base 101, adjacent to Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, following the military uprising that broke out last w...
'We're Back in Control' - Russia Helps Niger Junta to Retake Military Base
[Vanguard] Members of Niger's presidential guard, helped by Russian forces on Saturday, recaptured a key military base in the capital Niamey from mutinous soldiers....
Heavy Gunshots, Explosions in Niger Capital
[Premium Times] Saturday's attack, which observers said lasted for about two hours, targeted the airport and security perimeter near the presidency.
Nigerien Govt Says Situation 'Calm' After Soldiers' Mutiny
[Premium Times] State broadcasting stations were knocked offline early Saturday. However, the military government later issued a statement urging calm....
Calm returns to Niger's capital one day after failed army mutiny
Life in Niamey returned to normal on Sunday, one day after Niger’s military regime put down a mutiny by soldiers.