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Russian mercenaries reportedly helped Niger's junta suppress a coup attempt

Russian mercenaries reportedly assisted Niger's military junta in putting down an attempted coup.

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Foreign military involvement could deepen Niger's instability and expand external competition in the Sahel.

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  1. Mercenarios rusos ayudaron a la Junta Militar de Níger a sofocar el golpe de Estado ↗laprovincia.es · Recorded source date: Aug 30, 2026, 1:17 PM UTC

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