Macron pledges to support France in Benin for security, culture and education

French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to support Benin by investing in security, education and a new French cultural center during a joint press conference with Beninese President Patrice Talon in Cotonou on Wednesday. Macron’s visit to the West African country comes after French opposition lawmakers warned of an “alarming” increase in human rights abuses in Benin.