Islamist insurgency in Northern Benin

The islamist insurgency in Northern Benin is an insurgency in Northern Benin by al-Qaeda affiliate Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal-Muslimin and to a lesser extent, the Islamic State's Sahel Province and Lakurawa. The insurgency began in late 2021 with low-level attacks near the Nigerien and Burkinabe borders, but escalated in 2022 after the Beninese government launched heavy counterattacks.