An official of the West African bloc of nations says 11 countries in the region have agreed to commit troops to a military deployment aimed at restoring Niger’s democratically elected president following last month’s coup.
  • Cypher@lemmy.worldEnglish
    251·
    1 year ago

    Phrasing it as “lightly attacked” is playing down the risk to embassy staff, diplomats and their security detail.

    If the attack was more successful we may have seen the embassy personnel murdered.

    • JJROKCZ@lemmy.worldEnglish
      5·
      1 year ago

      I only say lightly because it was an unorganized mob that was dispersed with tear gas, it wasn’t actual soldiers with gear and training thankfully