2026-08-29 a094ddabb45c777548126353e3480345b8629a46 7 2026 Nigerien coup attempt 1 /wiki/2026%20nigerien%20coup%20attempt Diori Hamani International Airport 116 /wiki/diori%20hamani%20international%20airport Niamey 71 /wiki/niamey Niger 2 /wiki/niger Niger Armed Forces 14 /wiki/niger%20armed%20forces Presidential Palace 172 /wiki/presidential%20palace,%20niamey coup 37 /wiki/coup%20d'etat 2026 Nigerien coup attempt Diori Hamani International Airport Niamey Niger Niger Armed Forces Presidential Palace coup 2026 Nigerien coup attempt 2026-07-17 333a3846e8e4a975fdab783cabb92572cc124bca 23 Niger Niger Armed Forces 2 /feed/2026/07/17/an-attack-on-a-military-deployment-in-tera-tillaberi-region-niger-kills-16-soldiers-and-injures-23-others-while-stat An attack on a military deployment in Téra, Tillabéri Region, Niger, kills 16 soldiers and injures 23 others, while state media reports that security forces have killed 15 attackers. 2026-07-1 d008c99cf90e420f8ce99a083afe81369382a1a8 /feed/2026/07/1/the-international-criminal-court-confirms-in-a-statement-that-burkina-faso-mali-and-niger-have-initiated-a-year-long-p The International Criminal Court confirms in a statement that Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have initiated a year-long process to withdraw from the ICC. 1783237721 2026-07-1 a3d8c6485a8584b69c26832333c0b356dce068cf 32 Niger 1 /feed/2026/07/1/the-international-criminal-court-icc-confirms-in-a-statement-that-burkina-faso-mali-and-niger-have-initiated-a-year The International Criminal Court (ICC) confirms in a statement that Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have initiated a year-long process to withdraw from the ICC. 2026-06-18 557822ff4fe281c63efadf6c3c9ae635c661d631 26 Diori Hamani International Airport Niamey Niger 3 /feed/2026/06/18/eleven-soldiers-two-civilians-and-22-gunmen-are-killed-in-a-mass-shooting-and-shootout-at-the-diori-hamani-internationa Eleven soldiers, two civilians and 22 gunmen are killed in a mass shooting and shootout at the Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, Niger. Twenty suspects are also arrested. 2026-01-29 0588481b95c976cb5066f85cfda646acbc59dbd2 /feed/2026/01/29/the-islamic-state-attacks-the-military-part-of-diori-hamani-international-airport-in-niamey-niger-killing-20-gunmen-an The Islamic State attacks the military part of Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, Niger, killing 20 gunmen and injuring four soldiers. 1769929665 2026-01-29 5bb68ae27c37c7a258451be9022087d8fbdbd302 /feed/2026/01/29/an-attack-on-a-military-base-part-of-diori-hamani-international-airport-in-niamey-niger-leaves-20-gunmen-dead-and-four An attack on a military base part of Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, Niger, leaves 20 gunmen dead and four soldiers injured. Nigerien authorities accuse Benin, France, and the Ivory Coast of involvement in the attack. 1769793388 2026-01-29 f6f7b8ccd7afca595a87123ac723cce7c1b997ba 3 Diori Hamani International Airport Niamey Niger Niger Armed Forces 4 /feed/2026/01/29/the-islamic-state-attacks-the-military-part-of-diori-hamani-international-airport-in-niamey-niger-injuring-four-soldie The Islamic State attacks the military part of Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, Niger, injuring four soldiers but resulting in the deaths of 20 militants. 2025-11-19 47fb62d662251a9ba18e2623661cd932617e5609 11 Niger Niger Armed Forces 2 /feed/2025/11/19/at-least-10-niger-armed-forces-soldiers-are-killed-in-an-attack-by-jama-at-nasr-al-islam-wal-muslimin-in-garbougna-till At least 10 Niger Armed Forces soldiers are killed in an attack by Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin in Garbougna, Tillabéri Region, Niger. 2025-10-16 661595a00812e599d557bc0389ea5f00838e17ee /feed/2025/10/16/the-african-union-condemns-the-coup-and-suspends-madagascar-s-leadership The African Union condemns the coup and suspends Madagascar's leadership. 1760638908 2025-10-16 e35154b2c6e29f4a9540b081b7a80e35dd6fc259 26 coup 1 /feed/2025/10/16/the-african-union-condemns-the-coup-and-suspends-madagascar-s-membership The African Union condemns the coup and suspends Madagascar's membership. 2025-09-17 30d615b316da24536a6b095eb1e257b047c94f76 8 Niger 1 /feed/2025/09/17/gunmen-on-motorbikes-kill-22-people-in-takoubatt-tillaberi-region-niger-most-of-whom-were-attending-a-baptism-ceremon Gunmen on motorbikes kill 22 people in Takoubatt, Tillabéri Region, Niger, most of whom were attending a baptism ceremony. 2025-09-14 1aa298ab0f3d3ffa755244ccbaee03dcee66fbc7 5 Niger Niger Armed Forces 2 /feed/2025/09/14/the-nigerien-government-reports-that-at-least-fourteen-soldiers-were-killed-in-ambushes-by-unknown-militants-in-the-till The Nigerien government reports that at least fourteen soldiers were killed in ambushes by unknown militants in the Tillabéri Region last week. 2025-04-26 23f9ac34ade51648e13b5acf7de6e3b8cb4dfcd6 /feed/2025/04/26/twelve-nigerien-troops-are-killed-in-clashes-with-militants-near-the-village-of-sakoira-niger Twelve Nigerien troops are killed in clashes with militants near the village of Sakoira, Niger. 1745807782 2025-04-26 e72cf9145f8065760e351c8aa5e7112fb319eaec 1 Niger Niger Armed Forces 2 /feed/2025/04/26/twelve-soldiers-are-killed-in-clashes-with-militants-near-the-village-of-sakoira-niger Twelve soldiers are killed in clashes with militants near the village of Sakoira, Niger. 2025-02-6 c9ad15646e00acbf508be450eb1b7d526da9ed47 /feed/2025/02/6/ten-nigerien-soldiers-are-killed-in-an-ambush-near-the-border-with-burkina-faso Ten Nigerien soldiers are killed in an ambush near the border with Burkina Faso. 1738891394 2025-02-6 1d1d66e8a0fb2fd01721a09f06762dcd9fd69ec7 10 Niger Armed Forces 1 /feed/2025/02/6/ten-nigerien-soldiers-are-killed-in-an-ambush-by-islamic-state-fighters-near-the-border-with-burkina-faso Ten Nigerien soldiers are killed in an ambush by Islamic State fighters near the border with Burkina Faso. /feed/2026/08/29/nigerien-television-confirms-that-dissenting-elements-of-the-niger-armed-forces-attempted-a-coup-in-the-nation-s-capital AP 29 8b0c6197ab728582d6c1ed5d8fd963ac51f75920 8 https://apnews.com/article/niger-niamey-gunfire-explosions-airport-presidential-district-77d0c701e5729f2779580ea557e0a2c3 2026 Reuters 29 6a003bd1cdea732be61483b033a850cdc97cb6b3 8 https://www.reuters.com/world/gunfire-blasts-heard-several-areas-niger-capital-niamey-witness-says-2026-08-29/ 2026 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.