Clashes in Niger's Niamey after troops attempt to storm presidential palace

Clashes erupted in Niger’s capital on Saturday between the presidential guard and elements of the armed forces, after a night of heavy gunfire in parts of the city. Niger has been ruled for three years by a military junta that has struggled to contain terrorism, which has blighted the west African country for around a decade . “There was an attempt by insurgents from the Nigerien armed forces to e