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Niger junta says it is back in control after attempted coup
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Niamey airport and the presidential palace were targeted on Saturday, as well as the national television station, which went off the air for just over an hour.
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- Why it matters
- Airports, the presidential palace, and broadcast facilities are infrastructure for seizing state power. Their targeting and temporary capture indicate a serious challenge to the junta's authority, though the junta's claim of restored control cannot be verified from the excerpt alone.
- Most affected
- Niger's military leadership — Faces immediate threat to its hold on state power and authority.
Niger residents — Uncertain whether government institutions remain functional or accessible. - Likely next
- Whether independent confirmation of the junta's control emerges, and any statement from opposition or rival military factions.