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Insecurity will limit Sahel-coastal West Africa trade
Trade connections between landlocked Sahelian countries and coastal West African ones have been growing
West AfricaBenin's opposition may again face election exclusion
Benin's opposition parties are facing administrative and technical hurdles to getting their candidate lists approved
BeninBenin may call on Rwandan troops to counter jihadists
Unconfirmed reports suggest a deal may be in the works to bring Rwandan troops to northern Benin to counter jihadists
BeninMilitary abuses will fuel West African jihadist growth
Cross-border jihadist attacks in Togo in July form part of a growing pattern of attacks in West African coastal states
West AfricaFrench foreign policy will focus on Europe and MENA
Macron aims to advance EU strategic autonomy, deepen engagement with Middle Eastern partners and reset ties with Africa
FranceMacron tour may worsen West African anti-French views
President Emmanuel Macron today began a visit to Cameroon, which will be followed by visits to Benin and Guinea-Bissau
West AfricaArmed park management in Benin increases jihadist risk
Jihadists attacked a police station in Dassari along the Burkina Faso border, killing two police officers
BeninBenin withdrawal from Mali reflects security concerns
Beninese authorities have announced a gradual withdrawal of their forces from the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali
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