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'We're Back in Control' - Russia Helps Niger Junta to Retake Military Base
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· August 31, 2026
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Key points The base, located in the capital, had been seized by mutinous soldiers. Members of Niger's presidential guard, assisted by Russian forces, have retaken a key military base.
Members of Niger's presidential guard, assisted by Russian forces, have retaken a key military base. The base, located in the capital, had been seized by mutinous soldiers. Russian help was instrumental in the recapture, which occurred on Saturday.
The operation resulted in the presidential guard regaining control of the base. Details of the events surrounding the retaking of the base are available from the source.
Further information on the situation can be found in the original report, which provides more context on the events that transpired.
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Category: Local Published: August 31, 2026 Source: AllAfrica — Niger Reading time: 1 min
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