Benin coup attempt live: Soldiers on state TV claim to have toppled Talon

NA Nils AdlerAl JazeeraFiled 2025-12-07 · 09:09 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min

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On December 7, 2025, a group of soldiers in Benin appeared on state television claiming to have overthrown President Patrice Talon. The soldiers, identifying themselves as the Military Committee for Refoundation, announced the removal of the president, the closure of borders, and the suspension of political parties. However, Benin's Interior Minister Alassane Seidou stated that the country's armed forces had thwarted the attempted coup. The government maintains that the situation is under control following the soldiers' announcement.

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Soldiers announced the suspension of political parties.

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Soldiers announced the closure of borders.

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Benin’s Interior Minister Alassane Seidou says the country’s armed forces have thwarted an attempted coup.

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The group of soldiers called itself the Military Committee for Refoundation.

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Soldiers appeared on state television and announced the removal of President Patrice Talon.

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Skip linksSkip to Content Live Navigation menuNewsAfricaAsiaUS & CanadaLatin AmericaEuropeAsia PacificMiddle EastExplainedOpinionSportVideoFeaturesEconomyHuman RightsClimate CrisisInvestigationsInteractivesIn PicturesScience & TechnologyPodcastsTravel Live Live updates, Government officials say situation under control after group of soldiers claimed they had overthrown President Patrice Talon.The group of soldiers calling itself the Military Committee for Refoundation has announced the removal of President Patrice Talon [Screengrab/Al Jazeera]By Nils AdlerPublished On 7 Dec 2025 Benin’s Interior Minister Alassane Seidou says the country’s armed forces have thwarted an attempted coup. His statement came after soldiers appeared on state television and announced the removal of President Patrice Talon, the closure of borders and suspension of political parties.

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