Mutinous soldiers attack Niamey airport and presidency
Sustained gunfire and explosions rang out across Niamey early Saturday in what multiple sources described as an attack by mutinous soldiers targeting the airport, the presidency perimeter and the military airbase known as Base 101. State television and radio were offline while the government said security forces were mobilizing; witnesses reported heavy fighting and explosions and loyalist troops appeared to secure the presidential palace though the airport area remained contested. The assault involved troops from Ouallam, Tera and Dosso and comes amid persistent jihadist attacks and recent government moves to reallocate uranium permits to state-backed companies.
Security forces and mutineers clashed over Niamey airport and presidency.
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Military officers seized power in a 2023 coup. Since then jihadist attacks and political shifts have continued. The fighting could lead to further clashes and changes in control around key sites.
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