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Attack on airport and presidential palace in Niger in 2026
On August 29, 2026, armed rebels attacked the airport and presidential palace in Niamey, causing explosions and gunfire. Security forces managed to regain control of the situation. The following day, Algeria deployed fighter jets to Niger after a failed military coup.
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- 9 sources
- updated
Covered by 4 of 6 media groups
- Budget 1 source
- Public money 1 source
- Media business 6 sources
- Big capital not in the collected reports
- Readers and grants 1 source
- Undisclosed not in the collected reports
Chronology
31 August
29 August
2 of 2 events