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Niger's military junta says it has put down a mutiny in the capital Niamey after several hours of gunbattles and blasts near military facilities and the presidential palace. The unrest, involving young frontline soldiers, underscores deepening fractures within the armed forces amid persistent jihadist violence.
Early Saturday, multiple gunshots and explosions were reported across Niger's capital Niamey, per a Reuters witness. Authorities have not yet released details, and the situation remains unclear.
Kevin Rideout, an American missionary kidnapped in Niger last October, has been released after more than nine months in captivity and is now in U.S. care, according to SIM International. He is reportedly in good health and heading home with FBI officials.
Kevin Rideout, an American missionary abducted in Niger's capital in October, has been freed after nine months in captivity. He is in good health and under U.S. care, his organization confirmed.
Gunmen attacked the international airport in Niger’s capital Niamey on May 2, killing 11 soldiers and two civilians. The Defense Ministry said 22 assailants were killed and about 20 suspects arrested. The attack comes five months after a previous assault on the same complex.
At least 49 people died of dehydration after their truck broke down in a remote part of the Sahara Desert in northern Niger, authorities reported. Two survivors walked over 50 kilometers to find water and alert rescue teams. The victims were returning from Mali to celebrate Eid al-Adha with family.
Niger's military junta has suspended nine French media outlets, including France 24, RFI, and AFP, accusing them of endangering public order and national stability. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemned the 'abusive' decision, noting a coordinated suppression of press freedom across the Sahel. The move follows a pattern of crackdowns on domestic and foreign media since the 2023 coup.
