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Morocco arrests 152 people for allegedly inciting illegal migration to Ceuta
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Benin and Togo emerged as the most affected areas, with a 18% rise in violent incidents compared to the previous period. Northern Benin, in particular, experienced heightened insecurity, with kidnappings and attacks on civilians becoming