Failed Niger Coup a Warning to Sahel Military Leaders
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The attempt revealed that the threat came from the military establishment on which the President was based, the crisis going beyond the presence of a bunch of disgruntled officers to crack inside the army, and the lack of confidence in his ability to improve the security situation.
The attempted coup in Niger reveals cracks in the army, but does not mark the failure of the military government.
Niger army uncovers major weapons cache after mutiny
Nigerien authorities say an inventory carried out at a military base in the capital after an attempted mutiny last month uncovered a large stockpile of heavy weapons, rockets, explosives and ammunition. State broadcaster Télé Sahel said the inspection at Base 101 in Niamey, conducted after the August 29 unrest, revealed what it described as a “real war arsenal” belonging to members of the Special Reconnaissance Brigade under the Special Operatio…
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