{"id":2117993,"date":"2026-08-29T10:55:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T07:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2117993"},"modified":"2026-08-29T10:55:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T07:55:23","slug":"heavy-gunfire-in-niger-capital-as-clashes-reported-at-presidential-palace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2117993","title":{"rendered":"Heavy gunfire in Niger capital as clashes reported at presidential palace"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/89\/37\/98\/1200x675_cmsv2_d91283e3-1e1a-591f-b742-78355245a3b9-9893798.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2921463-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2921463\" data-cid=\"9893688\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2921463-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/89\/36\/88\/189x106_cmsv2_fde1a53a-e6ac-57d1-b592-936f667d557d-9893688.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Fireworks, drones and light displays illuminate New Tashkent during celebrations marking the 35th anniversary of Uzbekistan\u2019s independence.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><span class=\"c-icon-gallery the-media-object__icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/images\/vector\/camera.svg\" width=\"21\" height=\"21\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><\/span><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Uzbekistan<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Uzbekistan marks independence anniversary with new national agenda\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2921053-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2921053\" data-cid=\"9893710\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2921053-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/89\/15\/73\/189x106_cmsv2_9c800d4c-ad33-5a46-b9fd-3d1df39106ac-9891573.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Titlis Glacier in Switzerland, archive\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Nepal flood highlights growing risk of glacier disasters in the Alps\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2921481-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2921481\" data-cid=\"9893779\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2921481-label-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/89\/37\/79\/189x106_cmsv2_31648edf-2d8b-562e-bb46-a0ff6d62d7df-9893779.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Latest news bulletin | August 29th, 2026 \u2013 Midday\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Top News Stories Today<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Latest news bulletin | August 29th, 2026 \u2013 Midday\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2921138-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2921138\" data-cid=\"9892071\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2921138-label-pos4-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/89\/20\/71\/189x106_cmsv2_4349c409-57c6-557d-af32-f5d9043319ca-9892071.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The Homer Valley \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Culture news<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Hollywood&#8217;s &#8216;Odyssey&#8217; 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<\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content js-article-content\">\n<p>Gunfire rang out across parts of the Niger capital of Niamey overnight amid reports of an attack on the presidential palace.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The cause of the shooting was not immediately clear.<\/p>\n<p>Bana Wagana Ibrahim, a member of Niger&#8217;s Consultative Council, shared a statement on Saturday saying: &#8220;In light of current events, let us remain calm and avoid sharing unverified information.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our defence and security forces have been mobilised for the defence of the homeland,&#8221; the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>Ibrahim had earlier condemned what he called &#8220;another cowardly attack&#8221; on the Base 101 military airbase but added that the situation was &#8220;under control.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Once again our defence and security forces have risen to the challenge,&#8221; he wrote in a post on social media.<\/p>\n<p>It comes as a security source told the AFP news agency that Niger&#8217;s presidential guard had fought off &#8220;insurgents from within the armed forces&#8221; who attempted to make their way into the presidential palace in Niamey on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The west African nation&#8217;s state TV was also off air on Saturday, locals told AFP, with a black screen showing in place of regular programming.<\/p>\n<p>One local said they had heard &#8220;heavy gunfire and explosions&#8221; at Base 101. Several other witnesses corroborated the report.<\/p>\n<p>Another resident said he heard &#8220;bursts of gunfire&#8221; at around 7 am local time.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I went to get credit for my phone. I saw a military vehicle heading towards the base that had to turn back,&#8221; he added. &#8220;The weapons we&#8217;re hearing are not the kind that terrorists on motorbikes can carry. The fighting has been non-stop since last night.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>A military junta has ruled Niger for three years but has struggled to contend with jihadist violence.<\/p>\n<p>Jihadists have already targeted Niamey airport twice this year. 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