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flag Benin foiled a coup attempt with President Talon restoring control amid regional support and arrests.

flag Benin’s government and military foiled a coup attempt led by a group calling itself the Military Committee for Refoundation, which briefly seized state television and claimed to have removed President Patrice Talon. flag Loyal forces regained control, with Nigeria and other ECOWAS nations deploying military support, including air operations. flag The government reported 14 arrests, no confirmed casualties, and restored order, while Talon remained unharmed. flag The coup plotters cited deteriorating security in northern Benin and grievances over military neglect. flag The incident, occurring ahead of the 2026 presidential election, drew regional condemnation and highlighted growing instability in West Africa.

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