Niger: Thousands rally in Niger to condemn failed military uprising.

SHOTLIST: NIAMEY, NIGER (SEPT. 2, 2026) 1. VARIOUS OF PROTESTERS GATHERING AT RALLY SITE 2. NIAMEY REGION GOVERNOR MAJ. GEN. ASSOUMANE ABDOU HAROUNA DELIVERING SPEECH (French) 3. VARIOUS OF SOLDIERS AT RALLY SITE 4. MINISTER OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY ABDOULAYE SEYDOU DELIVERING SPEECH (French) 5. SOLDIERS AT RALLY SITE (TWO SHOTS) 6. PROTESTERS CHANTING NIGER NATIONAL ANTHEM AND ANTHEM OF CONFEDERATION OF SAHEL STATES (TWO SHOTS) NIAMEY, NIGER - SEPT. 2, 2026: Thousands of people gathered in Niger’s capital Niamey on Wednesday, Sept 2, to condemn a failed military uprising on the night of Aug. 28-29. During the demonstration, the protesters expressed support for the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP), which governs the country, and called for peace, national unity and the protection of the country’s sovereignty. Members of the CNSP and the government, regional officials, civil society representatives and citizens joined the rally at Place de la Concertation. Niger's defense minister said Saturday that military activity in the capital Niamey had been brought under control and security forces had regained control of critical sites that were targeted. Gen. Salifou Mody's remarks were broadcast on national television after heavy gunfire and explosions were reported around Diori Hamani International Airport and the Presidential Palace in Niamey. Mody said a group of soldiers had "broken away from military order" and attempted to detain some of their fellow soldiers at the Base 101 military facility in Niamey before opening fire on several critical sites in the capital. He said the activity was brought under control thanks to the swift intervention of Nigerien defense and security forces, adding that control was gradually restored in the targeted areas. Mody urged residents of Niamey to remain calm and continue their daily activities as usual. - Heavy gunfire around Niamey airport, Presidential Palace Heavy gunfire and explosions were heard overnight and into the morning around Diori Hamani International Airport and the Presidential Palace in Niger's capital. Following the attack, which also targeted the Base 101 military facility at the airport, security forces regained control of the area and launched an operation. Diori Hamani International Airport had already been attacked twice earlier this year. The airport and the nearby military base were targeted in January, while the airport and the Base 101 military facility came under attack in June.