# Niger military says it is regaining control after attempted mutiny

https://mins.news/en/item/37027

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-29 17:03 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/29/08-29-26-niger-mutiny-sv?traffic_source=rss

> Niger’s military says it is restoring control in Niamey after a mutiny and gunfire were reported in the capital. The incident marks the third major episode of unrest at the capital’s airport complex this year. General Abdourahamane Tiani seized power in 2023, later breaking with Western partners and deepening ties with Russia.

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- [Niger Military Mutiny and Political Unrest](https://mins.news/en/topic/niger-military-mutiny) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/niger-military-mutiny.md

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