Clashes rock Niger capital, junta says back in control

Gunfire and explosions were heard in Niamey, Niger's capital, on August 29, 2026, as mutinying soldiers attacked key sites, including the presidential palace. The military junta stated it had regained control after the presidential guard pushed back the insurgents. Defense Minister General Salifou Mody urged the population to remain calm, while a resident reported that the situation had returned to calm after the clashes.