2021 Nigerien Coup D'état Attempt
The 2021 Nigerien coup d'etat attempt occurred on 31 March at around 3 am West Africa Time, WAT (2 am Coordinated Universal Time, UTC) after gunfire erupted in the streets of Niamey, the capital of Niger, two days before the inauguration of List of heads of state of Niger, president-elect Mohamed Bazoum. The Coup d'etat, coup attempt was staged by elements within the Niger Armed Forces, military, and was attributed to an Niger Air Force, Air Force unit based in the area of the Diori Hamani International Airport, Niamey Airport. The alleged leader of the plot was Captain Sani Saley Gourouza, who was in charge of security at the unit's base. After the coup attempt was foiled, the perpetrators were arrested. Context The coup attempt took place while Niger was mired in the War in the Sahel, with marked terrorism and inter-ethnic violence. Sahel countries received France's help against terrorists via Operation Barkhane, with controversial actions. In 2020, a 2020 Malian coup d'état, ...
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Niamey
Niamey () is the capital and largest city of Niger. Niamey lies on the Niger River, primarily situated on the east bank. Niamey's population was counted as 1,026,848 as of the 2012 census. As of 2017, population projections show the capital district growing at a slower rate than the country as a whole, which has the world's highest fertility rate. The city is located in a pearl millet growing region, while manufacturing industries include bricks, ceramic goods, cement, and weaving. History Niamey was probably founded in the 18th century and originated as a cluster of small villages (Gaweye, Kalley, Maourey, Zongo and Foulani Koira).Geels, Jolijn, (2006) ''Bradt Travel Guide - Niger'', pgs. 93-113 Niamey was of little importance until the French developed it as a colonial centre in the late 1890s. The town, then with an estimated population of some 1,800, was chosen as the capital of the newly created Military Territory of Niger in 1905, however, the capital was shifted to th ...
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