2011 Nigerien coup attempt

Coup d'état attempt in Niger 2011 Nigerien coup attempt Niger location map.svg 300px July 12–13 Niger Failure of the coup, 10+ arrested Niger Niger Armed Forces Niger Dissenting faction of the armed forces Niger Mahamadou Issoufou The 2011 Nigerien coup attempt, taking place in a two-day period from July 12 through July 13,2011-08-03 Ten arrested over attempted coup in Niger https://www.france24.com/en/20110803-africa-ten-arrested-attempted-coup-niger-mahamadou-issoufou 2024-05-09 France 24 en was a failed coup d'état against democratically elected Niger President Mahamadou Issoufou by more than ten perpetrators, including a major and a lieutenant. The first time Niger officials confirmed the coup attempt, President Issoufou stated that "The law will be applied in all its severity to those (who), without any objective reason, have decided to put an end to the choice of the people"10 arrested in Niger coup attempt, president says http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/08/03/niger.coup.arrest/index.html 2024-05-09 www.cnn.com en in a televised address to the nation on August 3, 2011, coinciding with the country's 51st anniversary of independence. Issoufou's presidency, established in March 2011 following fair and free elections,antaranews.com 2011-08-03 10 people arrested for Niger coup attempt: president https://en.antaranews.com/news/74405/10-people-arrested-for-niger-coup-attempt-president 2024-05-09 Antara News en marked the end of military rule initiated by a coup in February 2010, which had ousted former President Mamadou Tandja.2011-08-03 Niger: 10 coup plotters held https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-14383178 2024-05-09 BBC News en-GB2011-08-02 10 Arrested After Failed Coup Attempt in Niger https://www.voanews.com/a/ten-arrested-after-failed-coup-attempt-in-niger-126664663/158588.html 2024-05-09 Voice of America en According to the AFP news agency, the president's efforts to combat corruption, including dismissal of officials and the creation of a governmental body to address misuse of public funds, had caused discontent within military quarters connected to the old military junta regime. During a meeting with Barack Obama, the US President reaffirmed America's continued support to Niger and other African countries for striving progress in spite of facing challenges, saying the US will be a "stalwart partner." References Nigerien coup attempt Coup attempt Category:2010s coups d'état Category:Attempted coups d'état in Niger