A front line general.
Benin changes commander amid the sounds of war.
While active hostilities flare up from time to time in northern Benin, significant changes have been made in the country's Ministry of Defense.
The armed forces are now headed by General Abu Issa. For an officer who has spent nearly four decades in the military, this is the logical pinnacle of his career.
It's worth noting that politically this figure fits both sides: he has medals from both the French and the Chinese, which allows him to juggle the interests of the defense companies of both countries.
- where politics is hotter than the equator.
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