Russia sends troops to help Niger suppress rebellion

MGR Online•International•21d ago

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Russia deployed the African Corps to assist the Niger government in suppressing a rebellion that briefly seized the presidential palace and airport.

•Rebel forces attacked the presidential palace and Diori Hamani airport in Niamey on August 29.
•The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the African Corps assisted Niger forces in repelling the attack.
•The Niger government, led by General Abdourahmane Tiani, announced that the rebellion was brought under control.
•The Alliance of Sahel States condemned the coup attempt as a betrayal by military groups.

•Rebel forces launched attacks on the presidential palace and airport in Niamey on August 29.
•Russian forces were sent to assist Niger in suppressing the rebellion on August 29.
•Niger officials announced that the rebellion was brought under control shortly after the attacks.
•The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on August 30 that Niger forces repelled the attacks with help from the African Corps.
•The Alliance of Sahel States described the coup attempt as a betrayal by military groups linked to instability.
•Business activities in Niamey, including gas stations and shops, returned to normal by August 30.
•The African Corps of Russia serves as a key security ally for several military governments in the Sahel region.
•General Abdourahmane Tiani has not yet expressed an opinion on the event.

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Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

"Niger forces have repelled the attack with assistance from the African Corps of the Russian Ministry of Defense."

กองกำลังไนเจอร์ได้ผลักดันการโจมตีพร้อมด้วยความช่วยเหลือจากกองกำลังแอฟริกันของกระทรวงกลาโหมรัสเซีย

Russia(รัสเซีย)ℹ️

The country that sent the African Corps to assist the Niger government.

Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs(กระทรวงต่างประเทศรัสเซีย)ℹ️

The entity that issued a statement regarding the assistance provided to Niger.

African Corps(กองกำลังแอฟริกัน)

A Russian security force that assisted Niger in repelling the rebel attack.

Russian Ministry of Defense(กระทรวงกลาโหมรัสเซีย)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the African Corps.

Alliance of Sahel States(กลุ่มพันธมิตรรัฐซาเฮล)ℹ️

An alliance consisting of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso.

Niger(ไนเจอร์)ℹ️

The country where a rebellion attempted to seize the presidential palace and airport.

Niamey(กรุงนีอาเมย์)ℹ️

The capital city of Niger where clashes took place.

Sahel region(ภูมิภาคซาเฮล)ℹ️

The region where several military governments rely on the Russian African Corps for security.

Mali(มาลี)ℹ️

A member state of the Alliance of Sahel States.

Burkina Faso(บูร์กินาฟาโซ)ℹ️

A member state of the Alliance of Sahel States.

Diori Hamani Airport(สนามบินดิโอริ ฮามานี)ℹ️

The airport in Niamey that was attacked by rebel forces.

Air Base 101(ฐานทัพอากาศ 101)

A military facility located at Diori Hamani Airport that was attacked on August 29.

General Abdourahmane Tiani(พลเอก อับโดราห์มาน เทียนี)

The President of the military government of Niger.