Niger accuses France of orchestrating failed military mutiny

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 5, 2026Country: Niger

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Niger accuses France of orchestrating failed military mutiny

Niger has blamed France for inciting an attack on a key military airbase by mutinous soldiers last week. Clashes at an airbase in the capital erupted during an attempted mutiny against the military junta that has ruled since 2023.

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