# Niger situation 'not stabilised yet' as security forces deploy around airport

https://mins.news/en/video/36694

- France 24 English, 2026-08-29 13:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6Zs-xWOkLQ

> Soldiers at a key military base in Niger rebelled against officers and fired at sensitive sites in the capital, Niamey, amid gunfire and explosions. Authorities described the apparent mutiny as a major threat to the struggling junta, while security forces deployed around the airport.

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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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