# JNIM jihadists step up incursions into northern Benin

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- France 24, 2026-09-09 10:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/the-observers/20260909-jnim-jihadists-step-up-incursions-northern-benin

> Al Qaeda affiliate JNIM has intensified its operations in Benin since 2022. The country is a transit corridor linking the group’s established areas of activity in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso, while two nature reserves have become logistical hubs for its fighters. Benin’s army is working to hold the line.