A ranger stands guard on top of a vehicle during an elephant collaring exercise at Pendjari National Park, near Tanguieta on January 10, 2018. STEFAN HEUNIS / AFP Report 310 / Africa 26 January 2023 Containing Militancy in West Africa’s Park W Insurgents have established bases in an important nature reserve spanning parts of Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger. They pose a growing danger to local ecosystems and people living around the park. The three countries need to collaborate more closely to keep the threat at bay. Share Facebook Twitter Email Linkedin Whatsapp Save Print Download PDF Full Report (en) Also available in Français Français English