Northern Benin Faces Rising Terrorism Amid Criticism of French Military Presence

Benin facing rising terrorism in north as French military presence faces growing criticism

The security situation in northern Benin continues to deteriorate, marked by a multiplication of attacks attributed to armed groups affiliated with Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin. In early March, a deadly attack targeted a military position in Kofouno, in the northeast of the country, resulting in the deaths of fifteen soldiers and injuring five others, according […]

By Charles Nixon