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Namibia: Benin coup thwarted by loyalist troops, president tells nation – News

Namibia: Benin coup thwarted by loyalist troops, president tells nation – News

Africa Links 24 with Paul Njie
Published on 2025-12-08 06:07:11

Benin’s president has appeared on television to reassure citizens of the West African nation that the situation was now “totally under control” following an attempted coup earlier in the day.

“I would like to commend the sense of duty demonstrated by our army and its leaders, who have remained… loyal to the nation,” Patrice Talon said, looking calm during the live evening broadcast.

The government said it had thwarted the mutiny hours after a group of soldiers declared a…

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