Russian Forces Fight for Niger's Junta: Africa Corps Joins Battle Against Mutiny in Niamey

Russia's Africa Corps provided ground and aerial combat support to Nigerien loyalist forces suppressing an August 29 mutiny in Niamey, at Niger's government's request, per Ambassador Viktor Voropaev. Moscow's Sahel role has moved from training and advisory work into direct operational engagement for regime survival — a posture Wagner never held in neighbouring Mali.