Attacks by Police Stations in Northern Benin: "The Weakest Links in the Fight Against Terrorism"

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In recent weeks, northern Benin has been the scene of several attacks by armed groups against police stations, where the previous ones targeted advanced positions of the army. "They are the first targets," says Dr. Abdel-Aziz Mossi, a specialist in issues related to radicalization and violent extremism. "The police stations are less staffed, less equipped, less trained," explains the teacher at the University of Parakou.