Le mardi 12 septembre dernier, les militaires au pouvoir au Niger ont affirmé avoir dénoncé un accord de coopération militaire conclu en 2022 with Benin. They accuse this contract of “considering aggression” against their country

Le régime militaire de Niamey a indiqué à travers u A statement broadcast on national television having “repeatedly called for compliance with the obligations” of this agreement, which was signed on 11 July 2022 with Benin. The military in power in Niger claimed that Benin has “decided to consider aggression against Niger instead of supporting it.”

In reality, this agreement with Benin focused in particular on the exchange of intelligence, air assistance to follow the movements of the jihadists and joint operations between the two armies of Benin and Niger.