Seven soldiers were killed by suspected Islamist militants in an ambush at Pendjari National Park in northern Benin. The attack, involving cross-border insurgents linked to al Qaeda and ISIS, highlights the region's vulnerability. The Benin army has not yet officially commented on the incident.
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Benin has blocked border crossings to Niger across the river between the neighbours, sources told AFP on Thursday, in an escalation of tensions since the military seized power in Niamey last July.
Benin has blocked border crossings to Niger across the river between the neighbours, sources told AFP on Thursday, in an escalation of tensions since the military seized power in Niamey last July .