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Niger Army Rebellion Grows
The attempt to overthrow the government in Niger reveals divisions and tensions within the army, as insurgents control the 101 Air Base in Niamey, with forces from Uwalam, Tira, and Doso participating in the movement. Meanwhile, the commander of the national gendarmerie, Kimbad Tahiro, defected and joined the rebels. The fighting is ongoing between army units and the presidential guard loyal to the military council leader, Abdel Rahman Tiani, although the Ministry of Defense has announced that the rebellion has been contained. The events expose widespread discontent within the military establishment, as the army suffers from equipment shortages and ongoing losses in its confrontations with terrorist groups, increasing the risks of sustained internal instability in the country.
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