Nicolas Haque
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“She lives by the airport by this base, Base 101, and then there are those that hid with their family members underneath the bed, and this gunfire lasted for hours.”
Nicolas Haque · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
Nicolas Haque detailed how local residents took cover during the hours of gunfire near Base 101.
“Salifou Modi, the defence minister, is trying to negotiate with those soldiers,”
Nicolas Haque · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
Nicolas Haque reported on efforts by Niger's defence minister to negotiate with mutinous soldiers.
“described how the walls of her homes were shaking,”
Nicolas Haque · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
Nicolas Haque reported on the reactions of Niamey residents during the overnight gunfire.
“But it’s also where uranium is being stored with a market value of around a quarter of a billion dollars.”
Nicolas Haque · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
Nicolas Haque noted the presence of valuable uranium stored at Base 101.
“the central command of the Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger’s Joint Forces base that is trying to repel those attacks from these armed groups,”
Nicolas Haque · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
Nicolas Haque described the strategic role of Base 101 as the joint forces' central command.
“are no longer listening to the orders of those that are in the capital, Niamey”
Nicolas Haque · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-29
Nicolas Haque noted concerns about soldiers from front-line areas refusing orders from Niamey.