Benin settles after failed coup attempt, but regional concerns remain

Al JazeeraEN 5 min read 100% complete by Ahmed IdrisDecember 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM

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A failed coup attempt in Benin on Sunday, December 7, 2025, shook the nation's stability. Mutinous soldiers seized the national television station and announced the deposition of President Patrice Talon. Loyalist troops, with critical support from the Nigerian Air Force, quickly suppressed the rebellion. Nigeria deployed military jets, forcing the coup leaders to retreat from the television station and presidential palace. President Talon appeared on state television later that day, assuring citizens that the situation was under control and promising to punish those responsible. Daily life has largely returned to normal in Cotonou, but the incident has raised concerns about Benin's democratic stability and regional security.

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Patrice Talon ×4100% Nigeria ×3100% Benin ×5100%

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Benin

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