On January 15, 2025, the Red Star Square in Cotonou became the focal point of a peaceful demonstration organized by three civil society organizations –

Catholic bishops in Benin extended their condolences to the families of at least 28 soldiers who were killed by terrorists on January 8.

While the perpetrators remain unidentified, Benin has faced increasing attacks in its northern region, often linked to jihadist groups from neighbouring countries.

Attacks in northern Benin have increased in recent years with authorities accusing members of the Islamic State and Al-Qaeda groups based in neighbouring countries

Cotonou: An Al Qaeda linked militant group on Friday claimed responsibility for an attack in northern Benin near the borders with Burkina Faso and

More than 120 Beninese military officers were killed between 2021 and December 2024, a diplomatic source told AFP news agency. Last month, gunmen killed three soldiers and wounded

West African leaders considered military intervention to stop Niger from falling under the sway of a junta following a coup.

Twenty-eight soldiers died in an attack in northern Benin, a small West African nation increasingly witnessing violence attributed to jihadists based in neighbouring countries, a security source told AFP on Thursday.

Benin's military says that militants inflicted heavy losses on the country's armed forces during an attack this week on a fortified military post in the north. Col.

Militants inflicted heavy losses on Benin's armed forces in a recent attack, highlighting the growing threat of jihadi expansion in West Africa.

An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group claimed responsibility for a deadly attack on a Beninese army post near the Burkina Faso and Niger ... attacks in northern Benin, despite ongoing military ...