Benzheen is a Middle Eastern nation depicted in the A Real American Hero continuity.
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Cobra invaded the wealthy nation of Benzheen from neighboring Trucial Abysmia in 1991. The nation's leader, the Emir of Benzheen initially asked for help from the US government, who mobilized the G.I. Joe Team, but he eventually turned to Cobra Commander to arrange an end to the conflict. Many Joes died while trying to repel Cobra forces in Benzheen, notably the majority of Battle Force 2000.
The Emirate of Benzheen is the setting of the Hasbro mini comic Desert Dustup. In the story, Cobra Commander wants to blow up a pipeline unless the Emir of Benzheen pay his ransom. Dusty, Gung-Ho and Duke are there to stop him.