Mutinying soldiers led armed clashes in Niger's capital on Saturday, alarming residents, but the ruling junta said it had largely regained control after hours of heavy exchanges around sensitive sites. A regional security source and an African diplomatic source said rebel troops were still holding two barracks around Niamey, including one at a large air base near the airport. The junta declared on state television that it 'gradually took back control' after the clashes, which included an attempt by insurgents to enter the presidential palace.
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