# Niger accuses France of orchestrating failed military mutiny

https://mins.news/en/item/46411

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-05 07:42 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/9/5/niger-accuses-france-of-orchestrating-failed-military-mutiny?traffic_source=rss

> Niger has accused France of inciting mutinous soldiers to attack a key military airbase last week. Clashes erupted at an airbase in the capital during an attempted mutiny against the military junta that has ruled since 2023.

## Stories

- [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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