Niger: Niamey returns to relative calm after foiled mutiny
Two days after a foiled mutiny, the Nigerien capital experienced another relatively calm night. The clashes involving rebel soldiers and the presidential guard could nevertheless leave a lasting mark on the military.
Niamey experienced a second relatively calm night after the foiled mutiny on Saturday, 29 August. In the Nigerien capital, life has returned to normal, according to reports by RFI Afrique.
The lull follows clashes between rebel soldiers, mainly from the special forces, and the presidential guard.
Tensions within the military institution
While the situation appears calmer in the capital, the recent events could have repercussions within the Nigerien military itself. According to RFI Afrique, the mutiny and clashes risk leaving lasting scars in the military ranks.
The available information provides no details on either the toll of the clashes or the concrete follow-up to the foiled mutiny.
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