Thousands demonstrated in Niger's capital on Wednesday in support of the west African country's junta chief, General Abdourahamane Tiani, and the military following a thwarted army mutiny at the weekend, local media reports.
The rally in Niamey comes days after loyal supporters of the military government put down the attempted uprising.
Wednesday's demonstration brought together several thousand Nigeriens, including government ministers.
Several other rallies were planned across several of the west African country's big cities, according to official media.
"We will show the whole world that the Nigerien people stand united" and that "treason will not break our determination", business minister Abdoulaye Seydou told the rally.
General Tiani's personal chief of staff, General Amadou Ibro, also alleged the mutiny's "sponsors are based abroad".
State television had previously broadcast accusations that France, Niger's former colonial power, was behind the uprising.
Like its fellow junta-run Sahel neighbours in Burkina Faso and Mali, Niger has turned its back on Paris
