Soldiers in Niger Attack Presidential Palace and Airport, Shaking Junta

August 29, 2026 · 12:23 pm 2 sources

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• Soldiers in Niger Attack Presidential Palace and Airport, Shaking Junta
  The New York Times · August 29, 2026 22:14
  Renegade Nigerien soldiers attacked sites around the capital, the defense ministry said, including a key air base that hosts Russian mercenaries.

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• Niger's defense ministry says soldiers attempted mutiny
  Deutsche Welle · August 29, 2026 12:23
  Dozens of rebeling soldiers were killed or arrested, state media said. The attack posed the latest threat to Niger's military junta, led by Abdourahamane Tchiani, who seized power in a 2023 coup.