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China hands over to Benin  a large batch of military equipment

Chinese Ambassador to Benin Peng Jintao handed over a large batch of military equipment to the Benin army to fight terrorism on August 13.

The weapons in question are artillery howitzers and their components. The delivery is said to significantly enhance the operational capabilities of Benin’s armed forces, which are fighting jihadists in the north of the country, near the border with Burkina Faso and Niger.

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