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Niger's Rebellion Shows the Sahel Crisis is Growing Out of Control

Saturday's failed coup in Niamey was staged by soldiers from Niger's jihadist-plagued frontlines — and only Russia's Africa Corps saved the junta that sent them there.

Paweł Wójcik • September 3, 2026

Niger's Rebellion Shows the Sahel Crisis is Growing Out of Control

The failed Niger rebellion by frontline soldiers shows how the JNIM threat and Sahel crisis are spiraling beyond the junta's control.

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