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Soldiers Arrested After Failed Mutiny In Niger by bestofnollywood(op): 12:35am On Aug 31

Dozens of soldiers have been arrested following the suppression of an attempted mutiny in Niamey, the capital of Niger.

The Associated Press (AP) reported that Niger’s state-run television and radio broadcaster, RTN, aired footage showing dozens of detainees, most of whom appeared to be young soldiers.

The attempted uprising began in the early hours of Saturday, August 29, with clashes reported in several parts of Niamey. Security forces eventually regained control of the affected areas and arrested those suspected of taking part in the mutiny.

French news agency AFP reported that some of the alleged mutineers were killed during an operation by the presidential guard to retake control of Air Base 101, located within the Niamey airport complex.

However, Nigerien authorities have yet to announce official figures on the number of people arrested, killed or injured during the incident.

Niger’s Defence Minister, Salifou Modi, said a group of soldiers had attempted to detain fellow servicemen at Air Base 101 before opening fire at several strategic locations in the capital.

Russian Ambassador to Niger Viktor Voropaev also told Russia’s TASS news agency that Nigerien soldiers had requested assistance from Russia’s Africa Corps, which is stationed at Air Base 101.

Authorities later announced that government forces had restored control across Niamey, while the Niger Press Agency reported that normal activities had resumed in the capital.

The incident comes amid heightened security concerns in Niger, which has been under military rule since the 2023 coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum.

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Re: Soldiers Arrested After Failed Mutiny In Niger by Drsnives(m): 7:12am On Aug 31

Life in prison loading. . Ye

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Re: Soldiers Arrested After Failed Mutiny In Niger by Atarakpa: 7:12am On Aug 31

From imagination to life time suffering.

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Re: Soldiers Arrested After Failed Mutiny In Niger by Gotocourt: 7:13am On Aug 31

Stupid games deserve Stupid prices.

Firing Squad load shocked

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Re: Soldiers Arrested After Failed Mutiny In Niger by Dennisochampa: 7:15am On Aug 31

Something is seriously wrong with Africa

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Re: Soldiers Arrested After Failed Mutiny In Niger by 9jaBloke: 7:16am On Aug 31

Drsnives:
Life in prison loading. . Ye

If they are lucky. It's a military regime

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Re: Soldiers Arrested After Failed Mutiny In Niger by Watcharena: 7:22am On Aug 31

That's if they're lucky normally na death sentence

Drsnives:
Life in prison loading. . Ye

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Re: Soldiers Arrested After Failed Mutiny In Niger by Quelme: 7:26am On Aug 31

French sponsored coup plotters. France is the main destabilising actor in Africa.

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Re: Soldiers Arrested After Failed Mutiny In Niger by ArewaNightmare: 7:29am On Aug 31

African leaders should stop maltreatment of it's citizens as if we're common beggar's,it breeds all these unnecessary coups

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Re: Soldiers Arrested After Failed Mutiny In Niger by MVLOX(m): 7:30am On Aug 31

Africa military and mutiny self.... but the truth is that Democracy has failed so the military thinks they can do better.

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Re: Soldiers Arrested After Failed Mutiny In Niger by victorazyvictor(m): 7:30am On Aug 31

Quelme:
French sponsored coup plotters. France is the main destabilising actor in Africa.

So them sway make Africa no ever get sense?

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Re: Soldiers Arrested After Failed Mutiny In Niger by MightySparrow: 7:32am On Aug 31

Dennisochampa:
Something is seriously wrong with Africa

Africa is just a geographical location; Africans are the wrong people living in it, give this place to Germans, Americans, British, you will see wonders of the riches of Africa.

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Re: Soldiers Arrested After Failed Mutiny In Niger by gigabyte13: 7:37am On Aug 31

Anything wey concern military government, no dey always end in Peace.
They are too greedy and hungry for power
Them no dey allow dem selves drink water drop cup.

Re: Soldiers Arrested After Failed Mutiny In Niger by jospepper(m): 7:37am On Aug 31

Many of the soldiers will be regretting it now.

They knew the risk from the beginning sha.

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Re: Soldiers Arrested After Failed Mutiny In Niger by Whitepk: 7:41am On Aug 31

Democracy has fail in Africa and military rule has also failed.

What next Africa?
Seems Africa cant rule it self.

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Re: Soldiers Arrested After Failed Mutiny In Niger by Onewazobia: 7:51am On Aug 31

Whitepk:
Democracy has fail in Africa and military rule has also failed.

What next Africa?
Seems Africa cant rule it self.

Your last statement is the answer "Africa cant rule it self"
No arguments about this

Re: Soldiers Arrested After Failed Mutiny In Niger by LeeSmart: 7:57am On Aug 31

The Russia peace Corp played a very vital role in helping the military government stop this mutiny, Algeria also support with 4 fighters jet.

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Re: Soldiers Arrested After Failed Mutiny In Niger by LeeSmart: 7:59am On Aug 31

Quelme:
French sponsored coup plotters. France is the main destabilising actor in Africa.

No be America again? No vex say I ask oo😁

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Re: Soldiers Arrested After Failed Mutiny In Niger by MEGA4BILLION(m): 8:00am On Aug 31

Hunger for power shift. Anything goes

Re: Soldiers Arrested After Failed Mutiny In Niger by franchasng: 8:04am On Aug 31

Niger Military leader should thank Russia, Algeria and other foreign nations that helped him stop the coup, he would have been a dead man by now or in detention gnashing his teeth shocked

I pity the mutineers, they are done for; Niger is under military rule and every military government execute mutineers or coupists through firing squad!! cry

Re: Soldiers Arrested After Failed Mutiny In Niger by Fash20: 8:06am On Aug 31

We know who got hurt and would do anything to get back. If you know you know

Re: Soldiers Arrested After Failed Mutiny In Niger by YoungLionken(m): 8:15am On Aug 31

Africa still has a long way to go. Nigeria, who is supposed to be the big brother to these other nations in terms of growth, development, good governance, government structure, orientation, etc. Is getting worse than its younger brothers. It's a shame!!

For Africans, it's about getting power to oppress, amass wealth, supremacy and reign forever with nothing achievable. Truly, Africa is not capable of ruling itself...

Re: Soldiers Arrested After Failed Mutiny In Niger by techWriter001: 8:27am On Aug 31

Sounds like an agreeable observation. A little…optimistic, perhaps?

Re: Soldiers Arrested After Failed Mutiny In Niger by erico2k2(m): 8:31am On Aug 31

This is what happens when you open your backside to be walloped by a foreign entity, nah so, Soldier go soldier come barrack remains Dsame,there will be another one and we go see who dem go call then

Re: Soldiers Arrested After Failed Mutiny In Niger by Parachoko: 8:32am On Aug 31

This is One of the reasons Military rule is senseless and shouldn't be supported

Some other Military officers go still try again

Re: Soldiers Arrested After Failed Mutiny In Niger by Parachoko: 8:38am On Aug 31

bestofnollywood:
https://applesbite.com/dozens-of-soldiers-arrested-after-failed-mutiny-in-niger/

The Russians and Algerians helped the Junta to crush the Soldiers carrying out the Coup

When the Nigerian Military wanted to Intervene in support of Democracy in Niger Republic, a lot of shallow Nigerians were against it