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Benin's president condemns a foiled coup bid

Coup attempt collapses in Benin, Talon says mutineers are ‘fleeing’

President Patrice Talon condemns a failed coup in Benin after gunfire in Cotonou, as the army, backed by ECOWAS, restores order.

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Benin's president condemns a foiled coup bid and says mutineers are 'fleeing'

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Benin president condemns foiled attempted coup, says situation is "under control"

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Benin government says it ‘foiled’ coup attempt

Benin’s government says it foiled an attempted coup after soldiers announced they had ousted President Patrice Talon on state TV.

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Benin Rejects Claims of a Coup by Opposition Soldiers

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Coup attempt for Benin Republic - Wetin we know

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Benin Army officer seizes TV station and declares himself president in coup

The army has said that the constitution of November 2025 is suspended and all institutions are dissolved.

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Benin's interior minister says a coup attempt has been foiled

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Benin’s President Patrice Talon says coup attempt thwarted

Benin coup leader's location and fate of hostages unknown

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Hunt under way for Benin coup plotters and their hostages

Regional power Nigeria assisted in thwarting the mutiny, saying its fighter jets had helped "dislodge the coup plotters from the National TV and a military camp" following a request from Benin's government.

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Benin coup leader's location and fate of hostages unknown after failed takeover

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Benin's interior minister says a coup has been foiled

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Benin president says coup bid thwarted, vows retribution

A group of soldiers on Benin's national television claim to have seized power in the West African nation on Sunday.

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Benin coup thwarted by loyalist troops, president tells nation

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Benin government says armed forces foiled coup attempt

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Viral video shows Benin coup plotters firing heavily at Nigerian anti-coup aircraft, watch the clip here

A viral video shows Benin Republic coup plotters reportedly firing at a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft deployed to help stop the attempted coup in Cotonou.

Coup rocks Benin; President Talon says ‘situation completely under control’ after regional military response

Benin thwarted an attempted coup after loyalist forces, backed by Nigerian and regional troops, regained control. President Patrice Talon said the situation was under control as arrests followed.

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Soldiers on Benin’s national television claim to have seized power from President Patrice Talon — officials say guards regained control

A group of soldiers in the West African nation of Benin claimed on national television to have seized power on Sunday, though the government said forces loyal to President Patrice Talon were working to foil the coup plot.

Nigeria Dispatches Jets, Troops to Quash Benin Coup Bid

"Benin and Nigeria share a long, porous border and extensive economic interdependence," Durmaz said. "For Nigeria, a military coup and potential collapse of state order in Benin r