What are the latest news in Niger?

Attempted Military Mutiny in Niamey A faction of mutinous soldiers launched an attempted revolt in the capital, Niamey, attacking key sites including Air Base 101 near Diori Hamani International Airport and clashing near the presidential palace. The ruling military junta, led by General Abdourahamane Tiani and the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), reported that defense forces contained the rebellion and regained control over strategic locations. -Business Insider Africa+ 1———Persistent Insurgency in Border Regions The security situation remains severe across the Tillabéri and tri-border regions (bordering Mali and Burkina Faso). Armed groups affiliated with the Islamic State in the Sahel (IS Sahel) and Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) continue to carry out attacks on civilian communities and military outposts. -Human Rights Watch+ 1———Uranium and Natural Resources Agreements The government has continued renegotiating foreign mining interests to secure greater state revenue and operational control. Notably, a new mining convention was recently finalized regarding the Madaouela uranium project, resolving prior expropriation disputes and granting the Nigerien state a significant direct stake. -Crux Investor+ 1———Regional Alliances and Foreign Relations Niger remains aligned with Mali and Burkina Faso under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) confederation, maintaining distance from the ECOWAS bloc and Western security partnerships while deepening defense and economic ties with Russia. The Guardian———