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| Benin: JNIM terrorists attacked the small military camp located at the eastern exit of Kofouno village (Karimama, Alibori) |
| 2026-03-06 |
Translated Text: Benin 🇧🇯 | On 03/04 in the afternoon, JNIM terrorists attacked the small military camp located at the eastern exit of Kofouno village (Karimama, Alibori) (📷 in thumbnail) on the edge of the W National Park. The fighting was fierce, and the toll was very high. 🔴 At least 22 soldiers were killed and several are reported missing according to an initial provisional assessment. 🔵 The camp was looted of its weapons and set on fire. 🔸 The attack was quickly claimed by JNIM terrorists. 🔹 This is the most violent terrorist attack in nearly a year in Benin, despite the strengthening of the military operation "Mirador." ℹ️ At the beginning of this March, the government had communicated on the strategy of the "Mirador" operation, which had focused not only on military reinforcement in the north but also on development support for local populations, particularly in the 2KP region (communes of Kouandé, Kérou, and Péhunco) (📷 below), which had been targeted by terrorists on 02/24. ⚠️ The JNIM, led by its new Emir appointed in Benin, Sheikh Albani, thus reaffirms its intention to take root in Benin and expand as close as possible to the Gulf of Guinea. |
| Posted by:badanov |