Niger accuses Ivory Coast and Benin of backing terrorists amid ongoing Islamic State activity in the region.
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Updated Sep 7
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What happened
Niger accuses Ivory Coast and Benin of backing terrorists amid ongoing Islamic State activity in the region.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Niger accuses Benin and Ivory Coast of supporting militant attacks.1 source
Niger accuses Ivory Coast and Benin of supporting terrorists, while IS affiliates continue attacks.1 source
Tchiani accuses Benin and France of supporting attackers, claiming Russia helped stop a January attack.1 source
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The entities involved
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Niger
sovereign state in western Africa
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Ivory Coast
sovereign state in West Africa
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Islamic State
Salafi jihadist militant Sunni Islamist group
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Benin
sovereign state in West Africa
Related events
- ECOWAS and France discussed terrorism challenges, with Niger and Mali participating in the regional bloc.
- Niger withdrew from ECOWAS and joined the Alliance of Sahel States in a series of events that began on June 1, 2022.
- Nigeria, Benin, and Niger are required to cooperate across their shared borders, with the Nigerian federal government leading security efforts.