### [2026-08-29](/feed/2026/08/29/index.md)

##### 2026 Nigerien coup attempt
# Nigerien television confirms that dissenting elements of the Niger Armed Forces attempted a coup in the nation's capital, Niamey. Attacks are reported on Diori Hamani International Airport and the Presidential Palace. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/niger-niamey-gunfire-explosions-airport-presidential-district-77d0c701e5729f2779580ea557e0a2c3)
2. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/gunfire-blasts-heard-several-areas-niger-capital-niamey-witness-says-2026-08-29/)

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