source: Journal le Gardien; Actu (Niger); L'Evenement Niger; GardaWorld; AP; Aniamey; Niger Inter; Air Info; Jeune Afrique; Studio Kalangou; ANP (Niger); AFP
actor1: Mutiny of Military Forces of Niger (2011-2021)
actor2: Military Forces of Niger (2011-2021) Presidential Guard
location: Niamey
notes: On 31 March 2021, soldiers fired heavy and light weapons near the Presidency and Foreign Ministry in an attempted coup in the capital of Niamey (Ville de Niamey, Niamey). The presidential guard responded to the attack. Several presidential guards were wounded. Individuals involved in the attempted coup were arrested and others sought. The attempted coup came two days before the inauguration of the elected President, Mohamed Bazoum.