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A military armoured vehicle takes position on the street following a mutineers' attack on the airport and the presidency in Niamey, Niger, August 30, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer

Niger, with Russia's help, regains control of key airbase after soldiers mutiny

The mutiny marks a fresh challenge to Niger’s military government as frustration grows within the armed forces over repeated losses to jihadist groups.

A view of an empty street following a mutineers' attack on the airport and the presidency in Niamey, Niger on 29 August 2026. Photo: Reuters

Niger says it regains control of airbase after soldiers mutiny

A drone picture shows the main street of a suburb in Niamey, Niger on 30 January, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Mutinous soldiers attack airport, presidency in Niger capital

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Niger River boat accident kills at least 26 people in Nigeria

FILE PHOTO: Nigeriens gather in a street to protest against the US military presence, in Niamey, Niger April 13, 2024. REUTERS/Mahamadou Hamidou/File Photo

Russian troops enter base housing US military in Niger, US official says

The ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defense staff brief the press on plans to deploy its standby force to the Republic of Niger, in Accra, Ghana, August 18, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko

West Africa's ECOWAS rejects Niger junta's proposed three-year delay for elections

The ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defense staff brief the press on plans to deploy its standby force to the Republic of Niger, in Accra, Ghana, August 18, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko

West African bloc meets Niger's ousted president, junta leader in Niamey

Ghana's defense minister, Dominic Nitiwul, poses for a group photo with the Chiefs of Defense staff of ECOWAS as they meet on the deployment of its standby force in the Republic of Niger, in Accra, Ghana. August 17, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Kokoroko

West African bloc says 'we are going into Niger' if all else fails

General Abdourahmane Tiani, who was declared as the new head of state of Niger by leaders of a coup, arrives to meet with ministers in Niamey, Niger on 28 July 2023. File Photo: Reuters

West African army chiefs to meet for Niger talks

General Abdourahmane Tiani, who was declared as the new head of state of Niger by leaders of a coup, arrives to meet with ministers in Niamey, Niger on 28 July 2023. File Photo: Reuters

Niger junta says open to talks as Putin, US stress peace

FILE PHOTO: Mohamed Bazoum sits at his pollitical party headquarters in Niamey, September 14, 2013. REUTERS/Joe Penney/File Photo

Niger junta: Ousted president could be prosecuted for high treason

General Abdourahmane Tiani, who was declared as the new head of state of Niger by leaders of a coup, arrives to meet with ministers in Niamey, Niger on 28 July 2023. File Photo: Reuters

Niger military regime open to talks, say mediators

Niger's junta supporters take part in a demonstration in front of a French army base in Niamey, Niger, August 11, 2023. REUTERS/Mahamadou Hamidou

Niger coup supporters rally as regional force mulls intervention