Niger announced it has regained control of a vital military airbase in the capital, Niamey, following an attack by mutinous soldiers on Saturday. The incident underscores growing tensions within the nation's armed forces amid a persistent jihadist insurgency.

• The airbase, located near the civilian airport, hosts military aircraft, drones, and a counter-terrorism unit from the Alliance of Sahel States.
• Key individuals and groups involved include military ruler Abdourahamane Tiani, the Presidential Guard, and reportedly, hundreds of "disaffected soldiers."
• This attack follows two previous targeting incidents at the airbase this year, highlighting its vulnerability to regional extremist groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State.