Niger's Tchiani Keeps Border with Benin Closed, Citing Security Concerns

Niger's Tchiani keeps border with Benin closed, citing security concerns

Speaking at a rally, the Nigerien leader accused Benin of hosting foreign troops.

Niger: No Plan To Reopen Border With Benin — President Tchiani

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Niger’s President Abdourahamane Tchiani says there is no immediate plan to reopen his country’s border with Benin, saying it would remain closed “as long as the security situation does not evolve” on the Beninese side. The junta leader spoke on Saturday during a rally in Gaya, a town located just a few kilometres from the border. He accused Benin of hosting French troops on its territory, saying Benin was allowing Western …