-- "Canadian Special Forces will remain in the African nation, even though Niger’s military, which ousted the country’s democratically elected president in July, remains firmly in control of the nation. The military officers behind the July coup in Niger were trained at Flintlock exercises. Canadian special forces have also been involved in the U.S.-led Flintlock training exercises in Africa for more than 10 years." --It gets better... by which I mean worse...
-- "Niger’s military has been linked to some of the worst atrocities against civilians in the region. Niger’s Human Rights Commission has linked Niger’s military to the execution or disappearance of 170 civilians." --
Meanwhile, in other Canadian military news.