Islamic militiamen kill at least 54 soldiers in northern Benin, according to the government
Islamic militiaThey killed at least 54 soldiers In the north of BeninMember State of the African Union and ex -French Pololia, last week, as reported by the country’s government. The attack took place in the Department of Alibori, to the north -est of the town, which limits Burkina Faso, Niger and Nigeria. The Benin government initially said that eight soldiers had died in the attack last Thursday, but on Wednesday the number of victims grew significantly.
The caroline The support group of Islam and Muslims (Jnim), terrorist organization based on Mali connected to Al QaedaHe said he was behind the murders and said he killed 70 soldiers, according to the American non -governmental organization Intelligence group of the site. Jnim also claimed the authorship of an attack in early January in which 28 Benines soldiers died.
Benin has seen terrorist activity increase in recent years, with extremist groups operating in Sahel region Launching other attacks between cross -border. The W-Arly-Pandjari complex, a border area between Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger, is particularly influenced by this violence.
As for the last attack, the government spokesman for Benín, Wilfried Léandre Houbdji, said that neighboring countries must do more to fight the threat represented by jihadists. “The points where these attacks on April 17 were produced are in FronteraSo it can be understood that if, on the other side of the border, there would be a force like ours, these attacks would not occur in this way or they will not happen either, “he said”. The soldiers who have fallen are our children, our parents, our friends, “added the spokesperson.
