Niger has blamed France for inciting last week’s failed military mutiny, according to a government statement read on television on Friday. Paris has denied any involvement in the attack.

Military leaders in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger came to power promising to defeat the insurgencies plaguing their countries. Instead, insecurity has worsened.

The rally in Niamey comes days after loyal supporters of the military government put down the attempted uprising with the help of Russian partners, but not before the capital was…