Members of Niger’s presidential guard, helped by Russian forces on Saturday, recaptured a key military base in the capital Niamey from mutinous soldiers.
Diplomatic and security sources revealed this to AFP.
“The presidential guard has retaken control of the air base with the help of the Russians,” said a diplomatic source.
The source added that several of the rebelling soldiers had been killed. Two security sources confirmed that the base had been retaken.
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