Benin government says it foiled military coup attempt

Dec. 7 (UPI) -- The government of Benin said Sunday that it had foiled a coup attempt by members of its military. President ...

Benin coup thwarted by loyalist troops, president tells nation

The government said it had thwarted the mutiny hours after a group of soldiers declared a takeover on national television.

Benin Coup: US Embassy Issues Advisory Amid Reports Of Gunfire, Explosions, And Restricted Airport Disruption

Benin troops led by Pascal Tigri grabbed state TV yelling Talon gone; Alassane Seidou says mutiny dead amid Cotonou bangs, ...
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Nigeria condemns failed Benin power grab as government restores order

The government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has condemned the attempted seizure of power in the Republic of Benin after ...

The Russian Embassy in Benin has advised Russians in the country not to leave their homes.

On December 7, the Russian Embassy in Benin called on Russian citizens to "stay in their homes" until the situation is ...
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Benin Faces Uncertainty as “Military Committee” Claims Control, Oust President Patrice Talon

Political uncertainty gripped Benin on Sunday after a group of soldiers appeared on state television claiming they had ...
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President Talon's fate unknown as soldiers stage coup in Benin Republic

By Isa IsawadeA group of soldiers in the Republic of Benin has announced overthrow of the country’s president, Patrice Talon.The mutinous soldiers appeared on the state’s TV Sunday morning to announce ...