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Niamey Attack in Late August: Without Russia and Algeria’s Help, ‘Our Enemies Would Have Won the Battle’ — Nigerien Political Analyst

Niamey Attack in Late August: Without Russia and Algeria’s Help, ‘Our Enemies Would Have Won the Battle’ — Nigerien Political Analyst

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Niamey Attack in Late August: Without Russia and Algeria’s Help, ‘Our Enemies Would Have Won the Battle’ — Nigerien Political Analyst “We are immensely... 09.09.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Niamey Attack in Late August: Without Russia and Algeria’s Help, ‘Our Enemies Would Have Won the Battle’ — Nigerien Political Analyst “We are immensely grateful to these two countries, which are brotherly nations,” Soumaïla Kangaï told Sputnik Africa.  He described the strengthening of the Niamey-Moscow partnership as a “good thing” and said he believes military relations with Russia will intensify “across the board.” Earlier, Abdourahamane Tiani expressed his gratitude to the Russian ambassador “for the professional actions of the Russian Africa Corps personnel,” according to Russia’s diplomatic mission. Viktor Voropayev was the first head of a foreign diplomatic mission received by the head of state following the destabilization attempt on the night of August 28–29.  Watch Soumaïla Kangaï’s more detailed analysis in this video.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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