Benin President visits Mauritania to discuss security cooperation
Benin President Romuald Wadagni was on an official visit to Mauritania on the 6th of July. According to RFI,...
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Military cooperation planned between Nigeria, Benin and Niger
Nigeria is entering into further military cooperation with Benin and Niger in an attempt to protect its borders reports Africanews...
Benin-Niger: Towards the normalisation of diplomatic relations?
As Benin works to repair its relationship with Sahel countries, its involvement in Niger shows particular efforts. According to...
Benin: President moves towards reconciliation with Sahel countries
The President of Benin Romuald Wadagni has recently travelled to Niger and Burkina Faso on the 2nd of June. According...
Benin: Four soldiers killed in attacks at Burkina Faso border
West Africa's fragile security situation has once again been undermined as four Beninese soldiers were killed at Burkina Faso's border,...
Benin and Niger signal easing tensions as new leader sworn in
Romuald Wadagni officially took office as president of Benin on May 24th, pledging stability, regional cooperation and stronger security, while...
Benin: Election raises hopes for a renewal of Niger relations
Ahead of the Benin presidential election on April 12th, there is hope that a new president could help de-escalate tensions...
Benin army says 17 militants killed after failed attack
Benin’s army claims to have killed 17 militants after foiling a planned terrorist attack in the country’s north on March...
Jihadist raid on northern Benin army base kills 15 soldiers
Fifteen soldiers were killed after jihadist militants attacked an army base in northern Benin, the country’s military confirmed, as reported...
Nigeria: Gunmen kill 15 in northern state
Nigeria's fragile security situation has seemingly been undermined further amid reports that gunmen killed 15 people in the northern Niger...
Benin and Nigeria to develop cross-border security cooperation
The fight against terrorism in West Africa has ramped up, with Benin and Nigeria announcing plans to develop cross-border security...
Reward offered for information on Benin coup suspects
Benin’s Republican Police have expanded a wanted notice and offered a reward for information leading to the arrest of those...
Jihadists increase attacks in Nigeria, Niger and Benin borders
The security crisis in West Africa and the Sahel has deteriorated further amid reports of increased jihadist attacks in the...
Niger: Islamic State claims responsibility for airport attack
The so-called Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the January 29th jihadist attack on the Diori Hamani International Airport in...
30 people jailed in Benin over thwarted coup attempt
30 people, mostly soldiers, have been jailed in Benin on 16th December for the unsuccessful coup attempt on 7th December,...
