Niamey
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Niamey is the capital and largest city of Niger. It is in the western part of the country, surrounded by the Tillabéri Region. Niamey lies on the Niger River, primarily situated on the river's left ba
Niamey from grand mosque theatre 2006
Vue du Stade général Seyni Kountché
Université Abdou Moumouni IRSH
Zoo du Musée national de Niamey
2026 Nigerien coup attempt
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On 29 August 2026, the Armed Forces for the Restoration of the Fatherland attempted a coup against President Abdourahamane Tiani in the country's capital Niamey. Gunfire and explosions were reported n
Niamey
…of the US military from the country. The US withdrew its troops from Niamey in July 2024. In August 2026, Niamey became the site of an unsucessful coup attempt against Tiani when mutinous soldiers within the Nigerien Army attacked government forces near the Presidential Palace and headquarters of the Office…
Diori Hamani International Airport, close to where clashes broke out