https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dozens-of-soldiers-killed-or-arrested-after-an-apparent-mutiny-in-niger-s-capital-state-tv-reportsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dozens-of-soldiers-killed-or-arrested-after-an-apparent-mutiny-in-niger-s-capital-state-tv-reportshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dozens-of-soldiers-killed-or-arrested-after-an-apparent-mutiny-in-niger-s-capital-state-tv-reports#u53191Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:43:02 +0000Russia's Africa Corps intervened to end a 24-hour mutiny in Niamey, where renegade soldiers attacked the airport and presidential palace. State TV reports dozens of soldiers were killed or arrested during the unrest. The capital has since returned to a state of calm after the ruling military junta repelled the coup attempt. The intervention cements Russia's role as a protector for African juntas, specifically in a nation rich in gold and uranium.Why it mattersNiger is governed by a military junta that took power three years ago. The country is a major producer of uranium and gold, ma