Dozens of soldiers killed or arrested after an apparent mutiny in Nigers capital, state TV reports
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Dozens of soldiers were killed or arrested after a group of young troops attempted a mutiny in Niger’s capital in what was seen as a major threat to the country’s ruling junta, according to a state television broadcast and analysts. The state broadcaster, RTN, showed footage of dozens of soldiers being paraded in public after the unrest at a key military base within Niamey’s main airport and near the presidential palace. “The fighting lasted a few hours in which...
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