Niger’s military-led government says it contained mutiny: What next?
In the latest turmoil to hit Niger in West Africa, the military-led government says it has contained a mutiny in the capital, Niamey, after hours of gunfire and explosions near key military and government sites.
January 2026: ISIL claims responsibility for an attack on an air force base at Niger’s Diori Hamani International Airport and the adjoining military base in Niamey.
The attacks started shortly after midnight on Saturday at Base 101, a major military facility inside Niamey’s international airport complex previously used by US forces.
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