Militants inflict heavy losses on Benin’s armed forces in an attack in the north
COTONOU, Benin — Militants inflicted heavy losses on Benin’s armed forces during an attack this week on a fortified military post in the north of the country, authorities said, raising further concerns from analysts about the expansion of jihadis into West Africa’s coastal states.
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While the perpetrators remain unidentified, Benin has faced increasing attacks in its northern region, often linked to jihadist groups from neighbouring countries.
Militants Inflict Heavy Losses on Benin's Armed Forces Amid Rising Jihadi Threats
Militants inflicted heavy losses on Benin's armed forces in a recent attack, highlighting the growing threat of jihadi expansion in West Africa.
Who is behind the border attack in Benin?
Benin forces suffer heavy losses in an attack near the border with Niger and Burkina Faso
Benin army suffers heavy losses in northern attack
Benin's armed forces have suffered heavy losses in an attack on one of their most well-equipped positions in the north, where troops are trying to curb cross-border assaults by Islamist militants, the national guard's chief of staff said on Thursday.
Attack Kills 28 Beninese Troops Near Niger, Burkina Border
Twenty-eight soldiers were killed in an attack in northern Benin, a security source told AFP on Thursday, as violence blamed on jihadists based in neighbouring countries increases.
Beninese army suffers 'hard blow' in border attack
In 2022, Benin deployed nearly 3,000 troops to curb cross-border incursions and reinforce security in the north. Go to BBCAfrica.com for more news from the African continent.
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