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Soldiers in Niger Attack PresidentialPalace and Airport, Shaking Junta

Renegade Nigerien soldiers attacked sites around the capital, the defense ministry said, including a key air base that hosts Russian mercenaries.

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Saikou Jammeh29 Aug 2026, 10:14 pmUpdated 12h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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Soldiers in Niger Attack Presidential Palace and Airport, Shaking Junta

Renegade Nigerien soldiers attacked sites around the capital, the defense ministry said, including a key air base that hosts Russian mercenaries.

This report is published with credit to The New York Times. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on The New York Times →

Source: The New York Times · Saikou Jammeh. Published 29 Aug 2026, 10:14 pm.

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