On August 29, local time, the Ministry of Defense of the Niger said that the country's defense and security forces had successfully thwarted the attempted mutiny that occurred in the capital Niamey that day, and that several soldiers involved in the rebellion were arrested at the scene.

On August 29, local time, the Ministry of Defense of the Niger said that the country's defense and security forces had successfully thwarted the attempted mutiny that occurred in the capital Niamey that day, and that several soldiers involved in the rebellion were arrested at the scene.