France delivers advanced counter-IED gear to Bénin forces
In response to the growing complexity of terrorist tactics in the country's northern region, the military partnership between Cotonou and Paris has entered a new strategic phase. On Tuesday, 23 June 2026, the Béninese armed forces formally received a substantial shipment of cutting-edge equipment designed to counter improvised explosive devices (IEDs). This delivery marks an adaptation of the intervention doctrine of Operation Mirador, aimed at securing the northern territories and revitalising the local economy.A technological leap against an asymmetric threatThe nature of the threat in northern Bénin has evolved. Terrorist armed groups, under constant pressure from security forces, are increasingly abandoning direct assaults in favour of a stealthy and deadly weapon: improvised explosive...











