Clashes in Niger after troops try to storm presidential palace As Niger teeters on the brink of chaos, the world watches with bated breath as its military junta struggles to maintain control.
The recent attempt by troops to storm the presidential palace in Niamey is a stark reminder that even in seemingly stable African nations, power dynamics can shift rapidly.
The Nigerien armed forces, tasked with containing the decade long jihadist insurgency in western regions, have themselves become embroiled in the conflict.