Niger’s junta leader has appointed a new armed forces chief after a deadly mutiny threatened their hold on power. Gen.

The attempted power grab has exposed deep grievances within the army and tested Niger’s ties with its Sahelian allies.

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 ...

New chief of staff appointed after failed mutiny tested military rulers’ grip on power.

Local media and an Associated Press witness say heavy gunfire and explosions were heard overnight into Saturday morning in Niger’s capital of Niamey.

NIAMEY, Aug 31 (Reuters) - Niger's army, backed by Russian paramilitary forces, regained control of a key military airbase on Sunday after it was attacked by mutinous soldiers a day earlier, the ...

Kevin Rideout “is in good health in the care of US officials,” SIM International said in a statement, while President Donald Trump welcomed his release.

NIAMEY, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Mutinous soldiers in Niger attacked the airport and the presidency in the capital, Niamey, early on Saturday, triggering hours of gunfire and explosions and briefly knocking ...

VIENNA, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Austria said on Friday it had "encouraging news" about an Austrian woman taken hostage in 2025 in Niger but her release was not yet complete, while Switzerland said it was ...