Beninese President Romuald Wadagni dissolved the “Direction des services de liaison et de documentation” and created the “Direction générale des services” to modernize Benin’s intelligence system. The reform aims to strengthen national security, improve strategic information processing, and adapt operations to emerging threats and international cooperation needs. Wadagni appointed Frigate Captain Orphée Hounkanrin, former head of the DSLD, to lead the new agency and implement its operational framework.
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Wadagni Reforms Intelligence Body
Politics
02/06/2026
Beninese President Romuald Wadagni dissolved the “Direction des services de liaison et de documentation” and created the “Direction générale des services” to modernize Benin’s intelligence system. The reform aims to strengthen national security, improve strategic information processing, and adapt operations to emerging threats and international cooperation needs. Wadagni appointed Frigate Captain Orphée Hounkanrin, former head of the DSLD, to lead the new agency and implement its operational framework.
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