Niger's thwarted mutiny highlights junta's dependence on Russia
A failed mutiny in Niger over the weekend shows how important Russia's Africa Corps mercenaries are in the country, according to analysts. They argue that the failed mutiny on Saturday shows how the country's security landscape has worsened and contradicts claims from Niger's junta about the country's independence from foreign powers.
Where: Iran, North Carolina, China, France, Paris, Moscow, Russia
Exact coordinates
iran: 32.430, 53.690
north carolina: 35.760, -79.010
china: 35.860, 104.200
france: 46.230, 2.210
paris: 48.860, 2.350
moscow: 55.760, 37.620
russia: 61.520, 105.320
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