Benin belonged to the British Empire until 1960. Then it became part of the independent country of Nigeria. Today, the Oba of Benin leads religious ceremonies, but he no longer rules his people.

In recent months northern Benin has seen an uptick in such assaults on the army, which the government often blames on Islamist militants seeking to extend their reach from neighbouring Burkina ...

targeting the Beninese Army in the tri-border area shared by Benin, Niger, and Burkina Faso. The chairperson also reaffirmed the African Union’s resolve to deal with terrorism in the Sahel.