Niger's Security Forces Combat Mutinied Soldiers at Strategic Military Base
- A group of soldiers mutinied at a key military base in Niger on Saturday, firing at sensitive locations in the capital Niamey, according to authorities.
- Intense gunfire and explosions were heard throughout Saturday night and into Saturday morning near the main airport housing Base 101 and the Plateau administrative district where the Presidential Palace is located.
- Defense Minister General Salifou Mody stated that mutinied soldiers took some officers hostage and fired at 'sensitive sites,' describing it as a breach of military discipline and regulations.
- Security forces deployed around the airport and Plateau district and managed to gradually regain control of the affected areas, though it was unclear if the situation was fully under control.
- This marks the third attack on the airport base this year and poses a significant threat to the military junta led by Abdourahamane Tchiani, which took power in a 2023 coup.
Soldiers at a strategic military base in Niger mutinied on Saturday, firing at sensitive locations in the capital Niamey, including near the main airport housing Base 101 and the Plateau administrative district where the Presidential Palace is situated. Intense gunfire and explosions were reported throughout Saturday night and into the morning.
Defense Minister General Salifou Mody stated that mutinied soldiers took some officers hostage and opened fire at 'sensitive sites,' describing the incident as a breach of military discipline and regulations. Security forces deployed around the airport and Plateau district and reported gradually regaining control of the affected areas, though it remained unclear whether the situation was fully under control.
This represents the third attack on the airport base in 2024 and poses a significant challenge to the military junta led by Abdourahamane Tchiani, which seized power in a 2023 coup. The junta has since severed ties with Western security partners and moved closer to Russia, while continuing to face attacks from Islamist militants and economic difficulties following aid cuts.
尼日尔安全部队与战略军事基地的哗变士兵交战
尼日尔一处战略军事基地的士兵周六发生哗变，向首都尼亚美的敏感地点开火，包括容纳第101基地的主要机场附近和总统宫所在的高原行政区。周六夜间至上午报告了密集的枪声和爆炸。
国防部长萨利福·莫迪将军表示，哗变士兵扣押了一些军官并向'敏感地点'开火，称这是对军事纪律和规定的违反。安全部队在机场和高原区周围部署，报告逐步收复了受影响地区的控制权，但情况是否完全得到控制仍不清楚。
这是2024年对该机场基地的第三次袭击，对2023年政变上台的由阿卜杜拉赫曼·恰尼领导的军事委员会构成重大挑战。该委员会已与西方安全伙伴断绝关系并靠近俄罗斯，同时继续面临伊斯兰武装分子的袭击和援助削减后的经济困难。