A military coup attempt in Niger is ongoing, according to reports circulating Saturday evening. The report follows earlier fighting near the international airport and presidential palace in Niamey, which the junta had said it repelled.
Reports circulating Saturday evening indicate that the military coup attempt in Niger's capital, Niamey, is ongoing, hours after rebel soldiers attacked key government sites. The current status remains fluid, with no definitive confirmation that the junta has fully regained control.
The Zioneer reported earlier Saturday at 12:19 Jerusalem time that rebel soldiers had attacked the international airport and presidential palace in Niamey, and that the ruling junta was moving to restore order. Later, at 20:09 Jerusalem, The Zioneer noted that while the attack on the presidential palace was reportedly repelled, some sources indicated sporadic fighting continued near the airport. The situation was described as tense but seemingly stabilizing.
Niger has been under military junta rule since previous coups. The Zioneer has previously reported on security operations conducted by the junta to root out internal dissent and what it termed "collaborators," reflecting ongoing instability within the country's security apparatus.
It remains unclear whether the coup attempt has been fully suppressed or if rebel elements retain a foothold in parts of the capital. No official update from the junta has been released regarding the current operational status.
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