In Benin, a fresh armed attack on a police station near the border with Nigeria has left several people dead, heightening concerns over the country’s growing insecurity.

Local sources say the assault occurred in the early hours, though details remain unclear. The attack comes less than a month after another police post was targeted in the same area, suggesting a worrying trend of cross-border militancy.

Authorities have launched an investigation and deployed additional security forces to the region to prevent further incidents.

Benin, once seen as one of West Africa’s most stable nations, has recently faced increasing security threats, particularly in its northern and eastern border regions.