“Our Defence and Security Forces are mobilised for the Defence of the Fatherland. A military junta has rule Niger for three years but has struggled to contend with jihadist violence. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• “Our Defence and Security Forces are mobilised for the Defence of the Fatherland. Let us remain united, vigilant and supportive,” says the military councilS1

• A military junta has rule Niger for three years but has struggled to contend with jihadist violence.S2

• Local media and an Associated Press witness say heavy gunfire and explosions were heard overnight into Saturday morning in Niger’s capital of NiameyS3S4