๐บ๐ธโก- War Secretary Pete Hegseth has privately considered running for the 2028 presidential campaign, but has publicly denied the reports, NBC News reports.
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๐ณ๐ช - Overnight, heavy fighting erupted between an unknown armed group and the junta's Presidential Guard in the capital of Niamey.
Clashes initially erupted near Niamey International Airport. The unknown group attempted to breach the Presidential Palace grounds, but failed.
Fighting lasted two - three hours, before calm was restored. No group has yet claimed responsibility, with reports circulating of a possible internal coup attempt.
Junta's military remains on high alert and continues to patrol the streets of the capital. The authorities have placed the entire city under lockdown, with all residents urged to stay at home temporarily.
The main scene of the fighting, Base 101 in Niamey International Airport, has been cut off. Junta personnel have closed all roads and bridges leading to the airport.
In the past hour, Niger's state television has gone offline.
Clashes initially erupted near Niamey International Airport. The unknown group attempted to breach the Presidential Palace grounds, but failed.
Fighting lasted two - three hours, before calm was restored. No group has yet claimed responsibility, with reports circulating of a possible internal coup attempt.
Junta's military remains on high alert and continues to patrol the streets of the capital. The authorities have placed the entire city under lockdown, with all residents urged to stay at home temporarily.
The main scene of the fighting, Base 101 in Niamey International Airport, has been cut off. Junta personnel have closed all roads and bridges leading to the airport.
In the past hour, Niger's state television has gone offline.
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๐ณ๐ชโก- Niger's junta has cut power to certain district of the country's capital, Niamey.
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๐ณ๐ชโก- Niger's junta has cut power to certain district of the country's capital, Niamey.
๐ณ๐ชโก- BREAKING: Gunfire has resumed around Niamey International Airport after a few hours of calm.
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๐ณ๐ชโก- BREAKING: Gunfire has resumed around Niamey International Airport after a few hours of calm.
๐ณ๐ช - Jeune Afrique confirms the clashes in Niamey, Niger, as a coup attempt launched by military personnel from Tillaberi, Tera, and Dosso.
All three regions lie within areas heavily affected by the Islamic State of the Sahel activity and influence.
All three regions lie within areas heavily affected by the Islamic State of the Sahel activity and influence.
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๐ณ๐ช - Jeune Afrique confirms the clashes in Niamey, Niger, as a coup attempt launched by military personnel from Tillaberi, Tera, and Dosso. All three regions lie within areas heavily affected by the Islamic State of the Sahel activity and influence.
๐ณ๐ชโก- Initial reports of negotiations between Niger's junta and the attempted coup leaders.
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๐ณ๐ชโก- Initial reports of negotiations between Niger's junta and the attempted coup leaders.
๐ณ๐ชโก- Niger's defense ministry confirms an attempted coup attempt and clashes at Air Base 101 in Niamey International Airport, but report the situation has returned to calm.
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๐ณ๐ช - Jeune Afrique confirms the clashes in Niamey, Niger, as a coup attempt launched by military personnel from Tillaberi, Tera, and Dosso. All three regions lie within areas heavily affected by the Islamic State of the Sahel activity and influence.
๐ณ๐ชโก- While initial reports suggest the coup attempt has likely failed, its consequences will undoubtedly have far-reaching implications for the junta in Niamey.
Reports indicate that elements of Niger's main counterterrorism forces in Tillaberi, Tera, and Dosso abandoned their posts and joined the uprising, citing Niamey's poor strategic war planning and mounting casualties.
All three regions are major hubs of activity of the Islamic State and its branches. The withdrawal of junta forces from these areas will create significant security gaps, allowing militant groups to expand their influence and operations.
Reports indicate that elements of Niger's main counterterrorism forces in Tillaberi, Tera, and Dosso abandoned their posts and joined the uprising, citing Niamey's poor strategic war planning and mounting casualties.
All three regions are major hubs of activity of the Islamic State and its branches. The withdrawal of junta forces from these areas will create significant security gaps, allowing militant groups to expand their influence and operations.
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๐ณ๐ชโก- Niger's defense ministry confirms an attempted coup attempt and clashes at Air Base 101 in Niamey International Airport, but report the situation has returned to calm.
๐ณ๐ชโก- Gunfire has erupted for the third time in Niamey, Niger.
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๐ณ๐ช - Footage from Niamey, Niger, amid the ongoing coup attempt.
Videos are time stamped to 07:00am earlier this morning. Video shows the junta-loyal Presidential Guard patrolling the streets.
Videos are time stamped to 07:00am earlier this morning. Video shows the junta-loyal Presidential Guard patrolling the streets.
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๐ธ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฑโก- Hamdan 'Hemedti' Dagalo, Sudan's warlord and Commander-in-Chief of the Rapid Support Forces, has maintained high-level contact with Israel throughout the Sudanese civil war, as per Africa Intelligence.
Hemedti's brothers, Abdul Rahim and Algoney, visited Israel from May 2025 - February 2026, meeting senior Israeli foreign ministry and intelligence officials.
Hemedti's brothers, Abdul Rahim and Algoney, visited Israel from May 2025 - February 2026, meeting senior Israeli foreign ministry and intelligence officials.
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๐ณ๐ชโก- Gunfire has erupted for the third time in Niamey, Niger.
๐ณ๐ชโก- Niger's counter terrorism forces from a fourth region, Tillaberi, have arrived in Niamey.
It's currently unknown if they are in Niamey to join the ongoing coup attempt, or to protect the junta from falling.
Note, Tillaberi, west Niger, is yet another Islamic State dominant region.
It's currently unknown if they are in Niamey to join the ongoing coup attempt, or to protect the junta from falling.
Note, Tillaberi, west Niger, is yet another Islamic State dominant region.
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๐ท๐บ๐ฌ๐ชโก- A record 113,000 Russians fled to Georgia in just one week, last week, amid the rumors of a possible Russian mobilization
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๐ธ๐ฉ๐ช๐นโก- Rapid Support Forces Commander-in-Chief Hamdan 'Hemedti' Dagalo arrives in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
๐ธ๐ฉ๐ช๐น๐ธ๐ฆโก- Hamdan Dagalo's visit to Addis Ababa yesterday is part of an effort to withdraw the 5,000 Rapid Support Forces from the Saudi Arabia - Ansarullah border.
Dagalo's visit follows a recent UN Security Council meeting on Sudan regarding a possible no-fly zone, which was opposed by Khartoum. During the UNSC, Saudi Arabia voiced strong criticism of the RSF, to which Dagalo has allegedly decided to respond. Saudi Arabia's border security with Yemen's Ansarullah depends almost entirely on the Rapid Support Forces, of which there are approximately 5,000 members.
RSF are demanding an official apology from Riyadh, or risk losing RSF's security against the al-Houthi forces.
Source: Darfur24.
Note, the Rapid Support Forces were introduced into the Yemeni civil war by the UAE, who fought alongside the Southern Transitional Council's Security Belt Forces.
Dagalo's visit follows a recent UN Security Council meeting on Sudan regarding a possible no-fly zone, which was opposed by Khartoum. During the UNSC, Saudi Arabia voiced strong criticism of the RSF, to which Dagalo has allegedly decided to respond. Saudi Arabia's border security with Yemen's Ansarullah depends almost entirely on the Rapid Support Forces, of which there are approximately 5,000 members.
RSF are demanding an official apology from Riyadh, or risk losing RSF's security against the al-Houthi forces.
Source: Darfur24.
Note, the Rapid Support Forces were introduced into the Yemeni civil war by the UAE, who fought alongside the Southern Transitional Council's Security Belt Forces.
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๐ณ๐ชโก- Niger's counter terrorism forces from a fourth region, Tillaberi, have arrived in Niamey. It's currently unknown if they are in Niamey to join the ongoing coup attempt, or to protect the junta from falling. Note, Tillaberi, west Niger, is yet anotherโฆ
๐ณ๐ชโก- The junta authorities are carrying out large-scale political arrests in Niamey, Niger. The arrests include everyone, from civilians to security personnel.
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๐ณ๐ชโก- The junta authorities are carrying out large-scale political arrests in Niamey, Niger. The arrests include everyone, from civilians to security personnel.
๐ณ๐ช๐ฉ๐ฟโก- Algeria, ironically, becomes the first country to condemn the ongoing coup attempt in Niamey, Niger.
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๐ณ๐ชโก๏ธ- Elements belonging to the anti-junta coup in Niamey have reportedly seized an air base as well as the Parachutist Bataillon's barracks near the capital.
The Parachutist Bataillon's barracks are located nearby the Air Base 101, a stronghold of the Africa Corps in Niger.
The Parachutist Bataillon's barracks are located nearby the Air Base 101, a stronghold of the Africa Corps in Niger.
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