Benin, officially the Republic of Benin, is a country in West Africa. It was formerly known as Dahomey. It is bordered by Togo to the west, Nigeria to the east, Burkina Faso to the north-west, and Niger to the north-east. From Wikipedia
The April 17 assault in W National Park, claimed by al-Qaeda affiliate GSIM, highlights growing extremist violence in the region.
