Bénin : Le commissariat de Kouandé visé par une violente attaque à l'aube
The terrorist threat is moving south. Early Tuesday morning, the city of Kouandé was the scene of an armed incursion directly targeting law enforcement.
Between 6:50 and 7:25 a.m. , a group of unidentified assailants opened fire on the annex building of the Republican Police station. According to information relayed by the media outlet Daabaaru :
As soon as the alert was lifted, a large-scale search operation was launched. The Defense and Security Forces (FDS) cordoned off the area to secure the town and attempt to intercept those fleeing. At present, the authorities have not released any official figures regarding potential casualties.
This attack is part of a spiral of jihadist violence that has been hitting Benin hard for several months:
| Period | Event | Balance sheet |
| January 2025 | Attack in W Park | 28 soldiers killed |
| April 2025 | Double attack against Operation "Mirador" | 54 soldiers killed |
| 2021 - 2024 | Globality of conflicts | 121 soldiers killed |
These major attacks are regularly claimed by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims (GSIM) , affiliated with Al-Qaeda, which continues to extend its influence beyond the northern border areas.
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