Attacks using improvised explosive devices are among the deadliest. They require flexible responses that match terror groups’ changing tactics. Insurgents are increasingly using improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Benin to hamper the mobility and responsiveness of the country’s defence and security forces. IEDs are also being used in neighbouring Togo.
Terror attacks have spiked in northern Benin since 2021, and while IED-related incidents have fallen this year, they are among the deadliest attacks in the country. Landmines are also reportedly sometimes used in Benin. According to Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED), at least 45 incidents involving IEDs have been recorded in northern Benin since 2021.
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Source: Polity
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