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Niger: Calm returns to Niamey after foiled mutiny

Calm has returned to Niamey after a night from Friday to Saturday marked by a mutiny foiled by the military regime. Paramilitaries from Africa Corps, described as Russian allies, toured the capital.

SenegalInfos 31 Aug 2026 · 18:17 Original French edition

Niger: Calm returns to Niamey after foiled mutiny — · France 24 Afrique

Calm has returned to Niamey after a night from Friday to Saturday marked by a mutiny, which was foiled according to information reported by France 24 Afrique.

Niger’s military regime is reported to have prevented the mutiny. No further details on how the events unfolded were provided in the available information.

Africa Corps tour the capital

Following the incidents, paramilitaries from Africa Corps moved through Niamey. They are described as Russian allies of Niger’s military regime.

Their presence comes as the situation in the capital is reported to have returned to calm.

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