Niger coup attempt: 'Russians saved the day' analyst tells RFI
Niger’s military government has survived its most serious internal challenge since seizing power in 2023, after Russian paramilitaries helped loyalist forces crush last Saturday's attempted coup in the capital, Niamey. RFI spoke to an expert who explains how this episode has left General Abdourahamane Tiani’s junta weakened and more dependent on Russia.
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