🇧🇯🇺🇸The United States of America gave the Benin police weapons and equipment worth $350,000.

According to American representatives, this tranche of weapons “contributes to US national security interests by strengthening regional stability in West Africa and reducing terrorist threats.”

❕ It is worth noting that the allocated weapons are intended only for police members of the “Special Border Surveillance Unit” (USSF), who were trained under the guidance of instructors from the United States.

ℹ️ This is not the first time America has allocated money to Benin; earlier, in 2023, the United States imported equipment worth 1.3 billion CFA francs (~$2.1 million) into the country, including walkie-talkies, binoculars, first aid kits, and shovels.

And they trained 700 soldiers who were enrolled in SPEAR - special forces for the protection of the embassy and “critical incidents” sponsored by the states.

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