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Dozens of soldiers arrested after mutiny in Niamey

By , based on Dakaractu

Map: Niamey, Niger

Dozens of soldiers were arrested after a mutiny in Niamey, where rebel troops tried to seize the presidential palace and national television station. The regime regained control of the capital, but no official toll of the arrests has yet been published, according to the text provided.

Dozens of soldiers were detained in Niamey after a mutiny in which rebel troops tried to seize the presidential palace and national television station. The mutineers then barricaded themselves inside the airport’s military base, before the regime regained control of the situation.

The area around Niger’s presidency was reinforced with pick-up trucks fitted with machine guns and barbed wire. Access points, including the junction near the national hospital, were blocked and monitored. No official toll of the violence has yet been published. The attempted overthrow of military rule

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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 +
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Source: ACLED, via HDX HAPI — ACLED counts the deaths reported by public sources: actual tolls are often higher.

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