# Gunfire and explosions heard near military base in Niger capital

https://mins.news/en/item/36777

- TRT World, 2026-08-29 08:46 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.trtworld.com/article/419846ae301e

> Gunfire and explosions were heard near a military base in Niger’s capital. The country has faced years of violence by armed groups across the nation.

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