A group of soldiers in Niger rebelled against officers at a key military base and fired at sensitive locations in the capital, Niamey, in an apparent mutiny marked by gunfire and explosions, authorities…

Niger’s military says it’s “gradually regaining control” after a mutiny at an army base near the international airport in Niamey.

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 erupted across Niger's capital on Saturday morning. Mutinous soldiers reportedly attacked the airport and areas near the presidency. State television and…

Attack marks the latest threat to the rule of Abdourahamane Tiani