On April 17, the Beninese government announced that 54 soldiers stationed in a national park were killed by suspected jihadists, marking the worst loss of life since the onset of jihadist violence in the northern region. The harmful event was claimed by the Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims, which is associated with al Qaeda.
Source: https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20250423-54-soldiers-killed-in-suspected-jihadist-attack-in-benin
