Attempted Coup: Situation Remains Uncertain in Niger After Movements at Base 101

The situation in Niamey, Niger, is uncertain following a movement of soldiers at Base 101. Authorities claim to have regained control of the affected sites, with several soldiers neutralized or arrested. Videos on social media show mutinous soldiers, while rumors circulate about the arrival of reinforcements and the national gendarmerie's chief siding with the mutineers, without official confirmation. The Ministry of Defense stated that the events began around 00:20, with soldiers holding their comrades hostage.