Eucap Sahel: EU mission in Niger searched, weapons confiscated. EU has trained security forces in Niger for twelve years.
Now she herself became a target, her base was searched. weapons and equipment were confiscated. The Nigerien military government turns to Russia. The EU is in a delicate situation: it must ensure the safe withdrawal of Eucap staff, so it must not offend the junta too much. But at the same time, it cannot simply accept a diplomatic scandal of this magnitude.