Sanctions against Niger: barriers lifted on the Beninese side for goods traffic. Benin has lifted its barriers to let goods pass, Niger has not.
Since last August, when hundreds of trucks were blocked due to sanctions, travelers and traders have been using the river route to bypass the closure of land borders. A delicate crossing for boats, one even capsized last summer. The border post between Niger and Benin near the town of Malanville, closed for seven months, should open completely.