The apparent leader of a failed coup in Benin is on the run and the fate of hostages remains unclear a day after a group of ...

President Talon says situation under control after soldiers went on state TV saying he had been removed from power.

At the request of Talon's government, Nigeria sent air force fighter jets to take over Benin's airspace to help dislodge the ...

At the request of Talon's government, Nigeria sent air force fighter jets to take over Benin's airspace to help dislodge the ...

Nigerian armed forces intervened in support of Benin’s defence and security forces to thwart the putsch attempt led by Lt.

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

Benin thwarted an attempted coup after loyalist forces, backed by Nigerian and regional troops, regained control. President ...

The government of Benin says it has foiled an attempted coup by members of the West African nation's armed forces. "The ...

Benin Republic has declared Lt Col. Pascal Tigri and two other soldiers wanted over a failed coup in the West African country ...

Loyalist forces have regained control after a mutiny that threatened to drag the coastal nation into West Africa’s belt of ...

The coup attempt allegedly began in the early hours of Sunday, sources said, with an attack on President Patrice Talon’s ...

A group of soldiers had appeared on Benin‘s state TV Sunday to announce the dissolution of the government in an apparent coup ...