Troops and warplanes deployed in Benin after ‘failed coup attempt’

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 2 min read 100% complete by Guardian staff and agenciesDecember 7, 2025 at 09:50 PM

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A failed coup attempt in Benin prompted the deployment of West African troops on Sunday. President Patrice Talon stated the situation was under control after security forces acted against soldiers who attacked state institutions. ECOWAS, the regional bloc, ordered the immediate deployment of its standby force, including soldiers from Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone, to support Benin's government and preserve constitutional order. Nigeria's air force also struck targets in Benin after receiving requests from the government to dislodge coup plotters from state TV and a military camp. The soldiers, calling themselves the Military Committee for Refoundation, had announced the dissolution of the government on state TV, but loyalist forces regained control. The attempted coup is the latest threat to democratic rule in West Africa.

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