# Niger junta says it is 'regaining control' after clashes in capital

https://mins.news/en/item/36648

- France 24, 2026-08-29 12:33 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/niger-s-junta-says-regaining-control-after-clashes-in-capital

> Niger's defence ministry said the armed forces were progressively retaking sites targeted in an overnight attack on the capital, Niamey. The statement was read on state television, which resumed broadcasting on Saturday after temporarily going offline.

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