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Friendly
African
country
welcoming
invasion
by
Gabon
(6)
Friendly African country welcoming invasion by Gabon (6)
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How the clue works
Here Friendly is the definition. For the wordplay, take the African country, BENIN, and let it "welcome" an invader: the letter G (Gabon's international vehicle registration letter) slips inside, landing between the I and the final N to give BENI, G, N.