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Benin: Armed Group Kills 12 in Attack on Benin’s National Park W
Location:
Mékrou, Alibori, Benin, Benin, West Africa
Incident Date:
July 24, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
3.50
Deaths:
12
Fatalities type:
- Police
Summary:
An armed group attacked Benin's National Park W, killing seven Beninese security forces and five rangers from a conservation nonprofit. The incident occurred near the Mékrou River in the park, which spans 10,000 square kilometers across the borders of Burkina Faso and Niger. This area has recently seen increased militant activity, particularly from jihadis moving in from neighboring countries.
The attack is part of a broader trend of violence spreading from the Sahel region into [...]