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⬤ CRITICAL 29 Aug 2026, 13:59 UTC

Situation in Niger 'not stabilised yet' as security forces deploy around airport

A group of soldiers in Niger rebelled against officers at a key military base and fired at sensitive locations in the capital, Niamey, in an apparent mutiny marked by gunfire and explosions, authorities said Saturday, in what was seen as a major threat to the country's struggling junta. FRANCE 24's Wassim Nasr brings you this analysis.
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