Benin: Agonkan Discusses Military Capacity Building with Berlin – La Nouvelle Tribune

On October 8, 2026, in Cotonou, Benin, Defense Minister Gildas Agonkan met with German ambassador Stefan Buchwald to strengthen military cooperation between Benin and Germany. This meeting followed a German expert mission to Cotonou aimed at supporting equipment and defense cooperation. Discussions focused on training the Beninese armed forces, equipment, logistics, and potential delivery of additional matériel. The cooperation is part of efforts to address security issues in northern and eastern Benin, with over 350 Beninese soldiers trained in Germany over the past four decades, and plans to enhance police collaboration.