Niger’s military regime and its Russian paramilitary partners put down a mutiny by soldiers after a long and confusing day of fighting around the capital Niamey. Niger mutiny suppressed, but questions remain over junta’s cohesion But many questions remain surrounding the events that posed one of the gravest challenges to the regime of General Abdourahamane … Read more
Life returned to normal in Niger’s capital Niamey on Sunday, after the military regime and its Russian paramilitary partners put down a mutiny by soldiers. Niamey back to normal after soldiers’ mutiny Intense fighting took place overnight from Friday to Saturday, before the army and its Russian Africa Corps allies managed to take back control … Read more
Marlon Brando bought a private Polynesian atoll after filming ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’ A private Pacific atoll once owned by Hollywood actor Marlon Brando has become one of French Polynesia’s most important marine conservation sites, with thousands of sea turtle hatchlings recorded after decades of habitat protection. Biologists monitoring Tetiaroa Atoll recorded more than 15,614 … Read more
Niger’s ruling junta said it was back in control after mutinous soldiers set off armed clashes in Niger’s capital Saturday, moving on the presidential palace and disrupting the state broadcaster. Niger junta says it is back in control after soldiers’ mutiny Niger has been ruled for three years by a military junta led by General … Read more
Niger’s ruling junta said it was back in control after mutinous soldiers set off armed clashes in Niger’s capital Saturday, moving on the presidential palace and disrupting the state broadcaster. Niger junta says it is back in control after soldiers’ mutiny Niger has been ruled for three years by a military junta led by General … Read more
NIAMEY, Niger — Dozens of soldiers were killed or arrested after a group of young soldiers attempted a mutiny in Niger’s capital of Niamey in what was seen as a major threat to the country’s ruling junta, according to a state television broadcast and analysts. Dozens of soldiers killed or arrested after an apparent mutiny … Read more
The incident marked the third attack this year on the capital’s nternational airport, following two earlier assaults by jihadi rebels. The Niger government said a group of soldiers had attempted to stage a mutiny and that the situation was now under control after sustained gunfire and explosions were heard overnight into Saturday in Niamey, the … Read more