Sahel Islamist insurgency

Gold appears to be a lifeline for military juntas and jihadist groups in the Sahel region, analysts say.

Tuesday's attack marks the third major assault on army positions over the past month.

The army says it defended its post "vigorously" but eventually withdrew, as militants seized on their base.

More jihadist attacks were reported over the weekend, said to have led to dozens of casualties.

This is the deadliest known attack since insurgents began operating in Benin at the beginning of the decade.

Africa's Sahel region accounts for more than half of terror-related killings, a new reports says.

Three men tell the BBC they have crossed the border multiple times to fight the military.

The French president said Sahel nations owed their sovereignty to France's anti-terror intervention.