WorldNiger mutiny puts Russia’s expanding role in the Sahel to the test
Niger’s military government contained an attempted mutiny in Niamey, exposing tensions inside an army struggling with persistent attacks by armed groups. Russia’s Africa Corps helped government forces suppress the unrest after Nigerien authorities requested assistance, highlighting Moscow’s changing security role in the country.
AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-08-31 02:15Original
Niger mutiny puts Russia’s expanding role in the Sahel to the test
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