Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup
Summary
Russia said its forces helped stop an attempted coup in Niger’s capital, Niamey. Niger’s military government controlled the situation after an early morning attack on a military airbase and the presidential palace.Key Facts
- Explosions and gunfire happened early Saturday in Niamey, including attacks on a military airbase and the presidential palace.
- Niger's authorities said they contained the coup attempt within hours.
- Russia's Ministry of Defence said its African Corps helped Nigerien forces repel the attack.
- Russia promised to keep supporting Niger in fighting extremist groups.
- Niger is ruled by military leader Gen Abdourahmane Tiani, who came to power after a 2023 coup.
- The attacked airbase hosts Nigerien military aircraft, drones, and forces from Russia, Italy, and the counter-terrorism Alliance of Sahel States.
- Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, all military-ruled, have shifted away from Western partners toward closer ties with Russia.
- Despite the alliances, jihadist violence remains a problem in these Sahel countries.
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