Soldiers Among Those Arrested For Raid, Arms Theft At Abidjan Base

Authorities in Ivory Coast arrested five people, including three soldiers earlier this week. The arrests were linked to an attack and a weapons theft at a base of an elite security unit, say senior officials cited by Reuters.

A number of gunmen, including some said to be in uniform, attacked the base on July 19, killing an officer and stealing weapons.

The base is located in the national police academy in Abidjan. The attackers later clashed with security forces in another...