Niger's military junta says it contained a mutiny in the capital

Published Aug 29, 07:11 PM UTC

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Niger's government announced it had contained a mutiny by soldiers who detained colleagues at a military base and opened fire on sites in the capital, Niamey. This incident marks the first major internal challenge to the junta that seized power three years ago. The mutiny underscores ongoing instability within the armed forces since the 2023 coup. Authorities did not immediately provide details on casualties or the number of soldiers involved, but stated the situation was under control.

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Niger has announced that it contained a mutiny by soldiers who detained some of their colleagues at a military base and opened fire on sites in the capital. This incident marks the first major challenge from within the armed forces to the junta that seized power three years ago.

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Original headline: Niger said it contained a mutiny by soldiers who detained some of their colleagues at a military base and fired on sites in the capital, the first major challenge from within the armed forces to

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