Porga Explained

Porga is a town located in the Atakora Department of Benin.

The Porga Airport serves Porga.

History

On December 1-2, 2021, a group of militants, possibly from Burkina Faso, attacked a border security post in Porga, killing two soldiers. This was the second such attack in the country that week (The first occurred in Alibori).^{[1] [2]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Two Soldiers Killed in Militant Attack in Benin, Army Says. 2021-12-24. VOA. en.
2. Web site: Benin: Suspected militants attack security post in Porga overnight Dec. 1-2. 2021-12-24. GardaWorld. en.