Mutiny and Cooperation: The Unlikely Alliances in Niger As Niamey returns to normal after a week of unrest, Niger's capital city slowly regains a sense of stability.
On August 29, a soldier mutiny took over the city, prompting a swift response from the army and the Russian backed Africa Corps.
But what was unexpected was Algeria's decision to send military aircraft and troops to aid in quelling the uprising. Algeria's sudden shift on its non intervention doctrine has sent shockwaves through the region.