Benin: two soldiers killed in a terrorist attack in the north-west

A soldier in the park of Pendjari, in Benin.

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A terrorist attack carried out took place overnight from Wednesday to Thursday in northwestern Benin, near the border with Burkina Faso.

Two soldiers of the Beninese armed forces died.

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With our correspondent in Cotonou

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This attack comes only 24 hours after a clash in the bed of the Mekrou River, killing one among the jihadists.

It took place overnight from Wednesday to Thursday between midnight and 1 a.m.

According to our information, it was a position of the

army

that was attacked in the region of Porga, not far from the Pendjari park, 650 km north-west of Cotonou and close to the Brukinabe border.

Heavy toll

On the FOB side, the toll is heavy.

Two soldiers were killed and between five and seven were injured, according to the sources.

They were all evacuated to a hospital in the area.

On the jihadist side, a corpse was found by the Beninese army.

The number of attackers is still unknown and no press release has been issued.

The membership of the group of attackers is therefore, for the time being, still unknown.

The Beninese government has not yet communicated on the attack, but, according to our information, the boss of the army has sent a written message to his men.

A message in which he presents his condolences to the families of brothers in arms who have fallen on the field of honor and adds "

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