Niger army uncovers major weapons cache after mutiny

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…