PRIF📣 New #PRIFblog: Affected by increasing extremist violence, Benin's government has increased its military presence at its northern borders. Kamal Donko and Simone Schnabel argue: this security focus creates new grievances and vulnerabilities among the local populations living in affected areas.
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Securitizing Borders and Local Conflict Dynamics – Insights from Benin - PRIF BLOG
In past years, the Benin government has significantly increased its military presence in Northern regions and has set up various national initiatives to securitize its borders with Burkina Faso, Niger, and Nigeria.