Benin

Apr- 2025 -

25 April

Jihadist Attack in Benin Left 54 Dead: Government

Suspected jihadist insurgents killed 54 troops in an attack last week on military posts in a Benin national park, the government said.

19 April

Terrorism

A squad of soldiers from the Benin 1st Commando Parachute Battalion advance on an enemy position during a Joint Combined Exchange Training scenario.

Staff Writer With AFP

Suspected Jihadists Kill 8 Soldiers in Benin

Suspected jihadist insurgents have killed eight soldiers in northern Benin, which has seen an increase in deadly Islamist attacks, military sources told AFP on Friday.

Mar- 2025 -

7 March

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Benin Receives Military Surveillance Plane From EU

Benin received a surveillance aircraft from the European Union to bolster its fight against jihadist groups in the north of the country.

2 March

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

10 Gunmen, One Soldier Killed in Northern Benin

Clashes in Benin over the last week between armed groups and the military left ten dead, including one soldier, as the West African country faces an uptick in attacks on army positions.

Jan- 2025 -

11 January

Africa

A Beninese platoon lieutenant uses a sand table diagram to discuss squad assignments.

Staff Writer With AFP

Al-Qaeda-Linked Jihadist Group Claims Deadly Benin Attack

An Al-Qaeda-linked group claimed responsibility for an attack in northern Benin near the borders with Burkina Faso and Niger that killed at least 28 troops.

10 January

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP

Attack Kills 28 Beninese Troops Near Niger, Burkina Border

Twenty-eight soldiers were killed in an attack in northern Benin, as violence blamed on jihadists based in neighboring countries increases.

Aug- 2024 -

14 August

Commentary

A soldier from the 1st Commando Parachute Battalion covers his sector of fire during squad movement training

Charlie Werb

Benin at Crossroads: Urgent Measures Needed to Combat Rising Terrorism

Benin must take urgent action as extremist violence skyrockets, with militant groups exploiting local grievances and weak government policies, turning the nation into a new terrorism hotspot in West Africa.

Jun- 2024 -

5 June

Africa

Staff Writer With AFP