At 11:20 local time on Aug. 29 Nigerien defence ministry said on state television the situation is under control and urged residents to carry on with normal life. Niamey experienced heavy gunfire from the early hours on Aug. 29 after sources said a mutiny was launched by younger officers in the armed forces. Rebel units converged on the capital from Tillaberi and Dosso, attacking the presidential palace, Diori Hamani International Airport and state television; national TV was briefly taken off a

At 11:20 local time on Aug. 29 Nigerien defence ministry said on state television the situation is under control and urged residents to carry on with normal life. Niamey experienced heavy gunfire from the early hours on Aug. 29 after sources said a mutiny was launched by younger officers in the armed forces. Rebel units converged on the capital from Tillaberi and Dosso, attacking the presidential palace, Diori Hamani International Airport and state television; national TV was briefly taken off air.