Benin launches medals for troops as jihadists step up attacks

By Agence France-Presse

Dec 02, 2023 12:03 am

Cotonou, Benin: The Beninese government has introduced two new military medals to reward soldiers as the army grapples with a mounting jihadist threat on the country's northern border.

The move reflects Benin's struggle with spillover from conflicts in the Sahel where militants linked to the Islamic State group and Al-Qaeda have stepped up attacks as they seek to move south.

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