# Niger: Failed coup exposes junta's weakness — and Russia's influence

https://mins.news/en/item/38576

- DW, 2026-08-31 11:32 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/niger-failed-coup-exposes-junta-s-weakness-and-russia-s-influence/a-78572278?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> A failed uprising in Niger has exposed divisions within the military, amid frustration over jihadist attacks, poor equipment, low pay and difficult working conditions. Soldiers briefly seized Air Base 101 in Niamey and moved toward the presidential palace and state broadcaster. Russia's Africa Corps reportedly helped the junta retake the base, underscoring Niger's growing strategic dependence on Moscow.

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