# Russia says it helped Niger repel attempted coup

https://mins.news/en/item/37725

- BBC News, 2026-08-30 16:33 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5ye8egg596o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Russia says its African Corps helped Nigerien forces suppress an attempted coup in Niamey on Saturday. Explosions and gunfire were reported near a key military airbase and the presidential palace, while authorities said the rebellion was contained. The number of mutineers and casualties remains unknown.

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