Cotonou, Benin, May 27, 2026 (AFP) - Benin soldiers killed in jihadist zone attacks: military

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2026-05-27

Several troops were killed in two attacks in northern Benin in zones where jihadist groups have been active, military sources said Wednesday. The sources did not give a precise toll for the attacks, carried out near Benin's border with Burkina Faso on Tuesday and claimed by a group with links to Al Qadeda. They came only two days after Romuald Wadagni was sworn in as the west African nation's president vowing to be "firm against all those who thr......

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