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France launches terrorism probe over attack in northern Benin

French prosecutors said on Thursday they had opened a terrorism investigation into a recent attack on park rangers in northern Benin, in which a French national was among six people killed.

Reuters · Feb 10, 2022

French national among six killed in Benin attack, sources say

A French national was among six people killed during an ambush on park rangers in northern Benin on Tuesday, according to three security sources with knowledge of the attack.

Reuters · Feb 10, 2022

Five rangers, one soldier killed in Benin park ambush

No immediate claim of responsibility for attack at W National Park, which also wounded 10 people.

Al Jazeera · Feb 10, 2022