Niger’s military regime, led by General Abdourahamane Tchiani, faced its most significant challenge on 29 August 2026 since coming to power in 2023. For several hours, soldiers clashed with forces ...

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 ...

French officials deny involvement, but tensions between the two countries remain high.

Algeria has repeatedly warned against any military response to the crisis in Niger, where the presidential guard seized power and established a junta in July.

A mutiny by Niger rsquo;s special forces in late August morphed into a coup attempt. In this Q A, Crisis Group experts ...

Niger’s military government has provisionally stripped five exiled Nigeriens, including former Prime Minister Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou, of their nationality under a security mechanism introduced after th ...

Niger is facing fresh political uncertainty after mutinous soldiers attacked strategic sites in the capital, Niamey, including the international airport and presidency, in one of the most serious ...

Algeria has stepped up its military backing for Niger, sending fighter jets, helicopters and other military aircraft to Niamey days after a mutiny threatened the country’s military government and trig ...

NIAMEY, Niger — Niger’s junta leader appointed a new armed forces chief, less than two weeks after a deadly mutiny threatened the junta’s grip on power. Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani named Brig. Gen.

The early morning assault lasted for hours, reportedly involving soldiers from the localities of Ouallam, Tera, and Dosso in the southwest. Sustained gunfire and explosions rang out early Saturday ...

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Niger’s capital of Niamey on Sunday appeared calm with normalcy restored after a day of unrest as aggrieved soldiers staged a mutiny that threatened the ruling military junta ...