Benin army suffers heavy losses in northern attack
- Militants inflicted heavy losses on Benin's armed forces during an attack on a military post in the north of the country, authorities said.
- Faizou Gomina, the National Guard Chief of Staff, confirmed the attack occurred on Wednesday and offered condolences to victims.
- The attack raised concerns about the expansion of jihadis into coastal states like Benin and Togo, as analysts warn of increased violence.
- The attack demonstrates that the Al-Qaida-linked JNIM group is expanding its activities into Benin, according to security analyst Kars de Brujine.
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