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Niger clashes erupt after troops attempt to storm presidential palace
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Niger clashes erupt after troops attempt to storm presidential palace

From Dawn · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Clashes erupted in Niger's capital, Niamey, following an attempt by armed forces elements to storm the presidential palace.
  • The presidential guard repelled the attackers, though exchanges of gunfire continued.
  • Niger's ruling junta is attempting to regain control after mutineers took soldiers hostage.

Heavy gunfire echoed through Niger's capital, Niamey, on Saturday as clashes erupted between the presidential guard and elements of the armed forces. The confrontation began after a group of soldiers attempted to breach the presidential palace.

There was an attempt by insurgents from the Nigerien armed forces to enter the presidential palace. They were pushed back by the presidential guard. Exchanges of gunfire are continuing at the palace.

— security sourceDescribing the initial confrontation at the presidential palace.

A security source told AFP that the insurgents, identified as elements from the Nigerien armed forces, were pushed back by the presidential guard. Exchanges of gunfire persisted around the palace, raising concerns about the stability of the ruling military junta.

for now, the presidential guard was still loyal to ruler General Abdourahamane Tiani.

— African diplomatAssessing the loyalty of security forces amid the clashes.

An African diplomat in Niamey indicated that the presidential guard remained loyal to ruler General Abdourahamane Tiani for the moment. The military government stated it was "gradually regaining control" after mutineers reportedly took soldiers hostage at a base near the capital's airport. In a televised address, Defense Minister General Salifou Mody urged the public to remain calm and continue their daily activities.

gradually regaining control

— military governmentStating their efforts to quell the mutiny.
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Originally published by Dawn in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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