The government of Niger announced that it managed to prevent a coup in the country. The authorities guarantee that the attempt to seize power was thwarted by government forces.
A group of military personnel attempted to carry out the coup in the country's capital, Niamey. Details about the number of people involved or the specific circumstances of the attempt have not been fully clarified.
The Ministry of Defense of Niger issued an official statement affirming that government forces managed to repel the attacks carried out by insurgent military personnel who attempted the seizure of power.
This episode occurs in a context of growing political instability in the Sahel region, where several countries, including Mali and Burkina Faso, have already faced coup attempts in recent decades.
