# Gunmen tried to enter hotel housing AES lawmakers, Russian ambassador says

https://mins.news/en/item/37010

- TASS, 2026-08-29 17:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2179357

> Russian Ambassador to Niger Viktor Voropayev said gunmen attempted to enter the Bravia Hotel in Niamey, where lawmakers attending the Alliance of Sahel States parliament’s first session were staying. He heard sustained gunfire after attending a dinner there. Niger’s defense minister said military personnel had mutinied and opened fire at strategic sites, while security forces worked to restore control.

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