Russia says it helped repel an attempted coup in Niger

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First seen: Aug 31, 2026, 3:16 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 31, 2026, 4:34 AM UTC

WHAT HAPPENED

Russia says its forces intervened to help Niger's ruling junta repel an attempted coup after a 24-hour mutiny. The reports do not provide further details on casualties or the mutiny's broader outcome.

SO WHAT?

Foreign military intervention in an attempted coup deepens Niger's instability and reinforces Russia's security role in the Sahel.

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news-gazette.comen

Inside the 24-hour mutiny that threatened Niger's ruling junta and how Russian forces intervened | National/World News

Aug 31, 2026, 4:34 AM UTC

capitalfm.africaen

Russia says it helped to repel Niger attempted coup

Aug 31, 2026, 4:34 AM UTC

goskagit.comen

Inside the 24-hour mutiny that threatened Niger's ruling junta and how Russian forces intervened | News

Aug 31, 2026, 3:46 AM UTC

aljazeera.comen

Niger mutiny puts Russia's expanding role in the Sahel to the test | Conflict News

Aug 31, 2026, 3:16 AM UTC