Benin’s President Foils Coup Attempt, ECOWAS Forces Deployed
President Talon says Benin’s armed forces have quashed a December 7 coup attempt in Cotonou. ECOWAS mobilizes standby troops as arrests are made in first mutiny since 1972.
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Soldiers Stage Coup in Benin as Presidency Regains Control
Soldiers in Benin announced the removal of President Patrice Talon on state TV early Sunday in Cotonou. The presidency later confirmed Talon is safe and order has been restored.