[Niger’s military government issued a statement calling on the public to remain calm] August 29th, at around 8:00 local time on August 29th, Niger’s National Committee for the Defense of the Motherland issued an official poster and statement stating that the national defense and security forces have been fully mobilized to defend the motherland. The statement calls on the general public to remain calm, united and vigilant in the face of current emergencies, and not to spread unverified information. At about 1 a.m. that day, violent gunfire and explosions were heard from many core areas in Niamey, the capital of Niger. The militants launched attacks on Diori Hamani International Airport and 101 Air Force Base, and tried to forcefully break through the security cordon around the presidential palace. Intense exchanges of fire continued until dawn. At about 9 o'clock that day, the signal of Niger's national television station was suddenly interrupted. At present, the security situation in the capital remains unstable. (CCTV News)