President Soglos administration has hosted several reconciliation conferences and efforts for peace in the region. As noted. he was elected twice to head ECOWAS. because the heads of state were looking for one of their peers who would be totally neutral visavis all the factions involved in the Liberian crisis. Although a small nation of approximately 5 million people. Benin made a courageous offer to welcome Haitian refugees during the crisis of 1994. Moreover. Benins government sent a police force of 30 to 50 persons to participate under the umbrella of the group for the restoration of democracy in Haiti.
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