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US firm Amentum to assist army in protecting borders

US defence contractor Amentum (formerly PAE) is preparing to beef up the response of the Benin Armed Forces (FAB) on the country's northern borders with Burkina Faso and Niger. [...]

Published on 19/12/2022 at 06:00 GMT

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