# Niger mutiny puts Russia’s expanding role in the Sahel to the test

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-31 10:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 3 · Current Velocity: 1.3

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFI | Niger coup attempt: 'Russians saved the day' analyst tells RFI | 2026-08-31 02:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxOTjRUcGR0NGJuYmNSWUdDTlhIclc0TzhsZmpFN25yTVdyOGFOa3hpLW9SX1JNeDM4ZFRRbXdVS3FkSHhLSGVrNFFzbV9yTVhRNi1URHZmSWtVQTUxaGl6X3NOUU5nbXhwc2ZTVS1JRHpzYlFMeHBnLXFUYVdjZ2Z3Q05qcWdkU2xOMGdac1lyVldvMlhRRFFnLVhEZUM2QQ?oc=5) |
| DW.com | Niger's failed coup exposes cracks in the military | 2026-08-31 02:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxPRzFOOVp4T1UtRVdNbEQzUXJIWFpka2pfUHVjN2ZyS3ZhRWxjTVZLN1dUWFdrVUhkX2hacUNGdkVyNWZTWXR3UGRsRy12Tm9OeV9zX094WGQwWjNYRHV5emY5bDhzMC1jeFMycTEtRVExMlo0UnJMZjU4R0s1eXVKaUQyVWlVcHlZLUEwLTkwVnczMkdOdUpSaWFGYkdDMGRXNVAwbGx5a9IBpwFBVV95cUxQZmdldS1CMkxtT0dmbG5SbTBnQld0UXk2RnBSWWpfd1NUeEhYMXp4WlU0cW43aUlmNVFxSjd4RS03NUl5NFpUUGtGVlFnelJvamxrS2tnU191TGdGOUFFYWhHcEtURjVoYzJRVDlnZnBNWlhLWmE3YnJBeEtmODVFbDMzRjU1dDZQN0swNVo5QU53eXJhX2QyYW50bHNIOHNVbjJscVBuYw?oc=5) |
| Dallas News | Inside the 24-hour mutiny that threatened Niger’s ruling junta and how Russian forces intervened | 2026-08-31 02:17 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQa2tZSlFXOE92cHg5UllKbnl1SFFobjJZSm8ycURwRHIza0JBdFlrTHVRRDU5VVc5T2FJWkIwTHhXTlhYZS1XUzFxZ2xlRVQxUV9ad2pSc2ZNU3J6amZrZlU2RHBXY1JQb1Q4VnpWMFVhdUF2eEpTcm9VWE9uckZOSGgzc2p2aWhhcXRqR3g3OUxjMVpMcW5leWt6M2s4YVhwT0E?oc=5) |

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