Benin mourns two of its soldiers killed by suspected jihadists in Alibori department. This is following the attack on a Benin army position on the night of Wednesday 1 to Thursday 2 December 2021. Through a press release published by Colonel Fructueux Gbaguidi, Head of state- Major of the Army, It was first a patrol of the Beninese armed forces that was targeted in the morning of Tuesday 30 Last November by two suspected terrorists in the bed of the Mékrou river at the Kérémou bridge. During the response, a jihadist has been neutralized. The attack that claimed the lives of two Beninese soldiers took place the day after the first. This time, it was an army position that was targeted in the Porga area (in the department of Atacora). Outside, of death cases recorded in the ranks of the defense forces, we also note wounded and an assailant killed.
According to the press release, the injured are evacuated to a hospital for appropriate treatment. This double jihadist attack in less than 24 hours testifies that Benin is now facing a test in which vigilance must be the watchword in all target areas. That is why, while offering condolences to all Army soldiers and families of the victims, the Chief of Staff, le Colonel Fructueux Gbaguidi invite ses éléments à revoir sans délai leurs “postures sur les différentes positions en tenant compte de la menace.”
Edmond HOUESSIKINDE