Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Benin’s President Patrice Talon says the government and armed forces have thwarted an attempted coup in the West African nation ...

Traffic moves along a road, a day after the country's armed forces thwarted the attempted coup against the government of Benin's President Patrice Talon, in Cotonou, Benin, on December 8, 2025.

Benin President Patrice Talon on Sunday condemned an attempted coup that was foiled by the country's army in his first public comments since sporadic gunfire was heard in parts of the administrative ...

DAKAR, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The leader of a failed coup in Benin has sought refuge in neighbouring Togo, a senior Benin government official told Reuters on Wednesday, calling for his immediate ...

COTONOU, Bénin (AP) — Two men close to Benin’s president who were arrested last week on suspicions of plotting a coup in the small West African country were remanded in custody ahead of their trial, ...

Benin’s government Sunday reasserted control after a coup attempt against President Patrice Talon. Eight soldiers calling themselves the Military Committee for Refoundation appeared on state ...

A ‘moderate’ to some, a ‘traitor’ to others who see him as a token sparring partner for Patrice Talon’s designated successor, Paul Hounkpè is the only candidate standing against Romuald Wadagni in the ...