Niger's military government, installed in 2023 under General Abdourahamane Tiani, stated that loyalist forces backed by Russian paramilitaries defeated an attempted coup in Niamey that lasted 24 hours and targeted the presidential palace and airport. The junta regained control of a military base after the mutiny. Available reporting from two outlets aligns on these core events but provides no independent verification of the attackers' identities or motives.