Counter Terrorism: Benin Republic Bolsters Defence, Signs Security Cooperation Accord With U.S. - Global Upfront Newspapers

Counter Terrorism: Benin Republic Bolsters Defence, Signs Security Cooperation Accord With U.S. - Global Upfront Newspapers

Faced with a rising tide of external threats in the north, Benin has spent much of the past eight years modernizing and expanding its military. It has built several forward operating bases and outposts near the border, recruited and deployed more troops, acquired drones and armored vehicles, and strengthened relationships...