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Special border surveillance units in front line as presidential poll looms

Faced with a two-part security challenge of tensions surrounding the presidential election coupled with rising terrorism on its northern borders, Benin plans to redefine the scope of action of its special border surveillance units, the USSF. [...]
Published on 23.02.2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes
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In the police and the army, Talon turns to his tried and trusted old guard

Lacking a successor to the post of director of police following a passports of convenience scandal, Patrice Talon has reappointed General Yaya as head of the organisation for two years. The Beninese head of state also promoted his former military chief of staff Bertin Dada, who played a pivotal role in the police crackdown just ahead the presidential election last year.

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Benin president Patrice Talon.

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