# Niger’s military thanks Russia’s Africa Corps for help suppressing mutiny

https://mins.news/en/item/37085

- TASS, 2026-08-29 19:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2179377

> Niger’s military command thanked Russia’s Defense Ministry Africa Corps for helping suppress an attempted mutiny in Niamey, Russia’s ambassador said. Senior Nigerien officers visited the Russian unit’s base and expressed gratitude. Security forces regained control of key facilities, while traffic and commercial activity in the capital resumed.

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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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