The incident reportedly began around 1:00 a.m. on August 29, 2026, with heavy exchanges of gunfire and explosions heard in several parts of the capital.
Gunfire and explosions have rocked Niamey, the capital of Niger Republic, with sustained fighting reported around key government and military installations in the early hours of Saturday.
The incident reportedly began around 1:00 a.m. on August 29, 2026, with heavy exchanges of gunfire and explosions heard in several parts of the capital.
According to Reuters, witnesses reported gunfire around Diori Hamani International Airport and near the presidential palace, while another witness described heavy exchanges of fire around the presidential complex.
A resident also told AFP that there was heavy gunfire and explosions around Base 101, a major military installation located within the airport complex.
