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Niger's military government has formally accused France of orchestrating the August 29 mutiny, which was suppressed with Russian Africa Corps support. The accusation deepens the rift with Paris and highlights the junta's reliance on Moscow as internal army divisions persist.

Niger's junta arrested dozens of soldiers after an attempted coup in Niamey on August 29-30, the third major unrest at the airport complex this year. The mutiny highlights growing internal fractures in a regime that has pivoted to Russia for security support.