Niger: Attempted Coup - Niger Junta Still in Control, but Situation Remains Tense

On August 30, 2026, an attempted coup was thwarted in Niger, where mutineers attacked the government led by Abdourahamane Tchiani. The mutinous soldiers seized control of Diori Hamani International Airport and Air Base 101, but the government remained in power thanks to the intervention of national security forces and the Africa Corps mercenary group. Several countries, including Burkina Faso and Mali, expressed their support for the Nigerien junta.