Niger-Benin Pipeline Attacked By Assailants, 6 Soldiers Dead | Firstpost Africa

Niger-Benin Pipeline Attacked By Assailants, 6 Soldiers Dead | Firstpost Africa
Unidentified assailants in Niger attacked soldiers guarding a major Niger-Benin oil pipeline. The attack in southwestern Niger resulted in the death of six soldiers. No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attack. However, groups linked to Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State operate in the area. The Niger-Benin pipeline is at the centre of a row between the two nations. The nearly 2000-km pipeline runs from the oilfields in Niger to Benin's Port of Seme. However, the worsening ties between the two nations since Niger's military coup in July 2023 has turned this oil pipeline into a flashpoint.
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