source: 24h au Benin; Benin Web TV; Whatsapp; Reuters; La Nouvelle (Benin); Le Portail Info (Benin); Twitter; AFP; L'investigateur; RFI; Banouto; Government of Benin
actor1: JNIM: Group for Support of Islam and Muslims
actor2: Military Forces of Benin (2016-)
location: Porga
notes: On 1 December 2021, overnight JNIM militants attacked a Beninese army position in the town of Porga (Materi, Atacora). Two soldiers and one militant were killed. Between five and seven soldiers were also wounded. JNIM claimed responsibility in an unofficial audio and video showing weapons and ammo seized. An unconfirmed report stated that a second assailant was found dead.