Gunfire, blasts heard in several areas of Niger capital Niamey
The shooting is continuing around the (presidential) palace,” the second witness saidNiger has been ruled by the military since a July 2023 coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.
The military government, led by General Abdourahamane Tiani, has since turned away from traditional Western allies and forged closer ties with Russia, mirroring military-led governments in neighbouring Mali and Burkina Faso.
Shots were heard around the city’s Diori Hamani International Airport, and near the presidential palace, one witness said.
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