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Traffic moves along a road, a day after the country’s armed forces thwarted the attempted coup against the government of Benin’s President Patrice Talon, in Cotonou, Benin, on December 8, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters The apparent leader of a failed coup in Benin was on the run and the fate of hostages remained unclear…
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Benin’s President Patrice Talon. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Benin’s President Patrice Talon went on state television on Sunday (December 7, 2025) to reassure viewers following an attempted military coup earlier in the day. “I would like to assure you that the situation is completely under control and therefore invite you to calmly go about…
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A group of soldiers on Benin’s national television claimed to have seized power in the West African nation on Sunday (December 7, 2025). The announcement came as the West African country was preparing for a presidential election in April that would mark the end of the tenure of incumbent Patrice Talon, in power since 2016….
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Nigeriens participate in a march called by supporters of coup leader Gen. Abdourahmane Tchiani in Niamey, Niger, on July 30, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP A China-backed pipeline that would make Niger an oil-exporting country is being threatened by an internal security crisis and a diplomatic dispute with neighbouring Benin, both as a result of…