Mutiny in Niamey: the AES reaction
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Attack in Niamey: The AES Confederation denounces an "act of treason" and praises the response of loyalist forces (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
In the night of 28 to 29 August 2026, soldiers attacked several sites in Niamey and Air Base 101. In a statement signed from Ouagadougou, the AES Confederation denounces an "act of treason" and praises the response of Niger's loyalist forces.
Mutiny in Niamey: the AES reaction (opens at the publisher, in a new window)
Statement from the AES Confederation following a mutiny in Niamey on the night of 28-29 August 2026, targeting Air Base 101 and sensitive sites. The confederation says loyalist forces contained the attempt and reaffirms its support for Niger.
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