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Arsenal seized by Niger junta not ‘hidden’ by French troops

By France24
29 February 2024   |   3:13 am
Seven months after the coup that overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum, Niger's security forces have seized large quantities of weapons in the capital. They say the military equipment belongs to France, and accuse Paris of trying to destabilise the country.

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