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🇳🇪 NigerPoliticsStory: Niger military crisis

Attempt to overthrow Niger’s military rulers fails

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The attempt to overthrow Niger’s military rulers has failed after dozens of insurgent soldiers surrendered. The presidential guard retook the air base near Niamey international airport, according to sources cited by the Senegalese Press Agency (APS).

Dozens of insurgent soldiers surrendered in Niger after the presidential guard retook Air Base 101, located near Niamey international airport, sources cited by the Senegalese Press Agency (APS) said. The surrender thwarted the attempt to overthrow the military authorities led by General Abdourahamane Tiani.

National television broadcast images of soldiers with their hands raised facing members of the presidential guard. The retaking of Base 101 confirms the restoration of control over the capital’s main military positions, after gunfire was reported in Niamey during the attempted coup. The Nigerien junta has thus regained control of the facility adjoining the international airport.

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Jihadist violence in Niger

In October 2026 : 166 reported deaths (+38%) · Niamey : 0 · 2026 plan funded at 20%

Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI
Deaths (12 months)01–910–4950–149150–399400–9991,000 +
0250500Nov 25Feb 26May 26Aug 26Nov 26
Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI — ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.

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