32 h. ago Benin coup leader's location and fate of hostages unknown after failed takeover

The apparent leader of a failed coup in Benin is on the run and the fate of hostages remains unclear a day after a group of soldiers attempted to overthrow the government of the West African nation

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38 h. ago Benin coup leader still on the run after thwarted government takeover

Benin’s President assured the public that the situation was under control after the attempted coup on Sunday

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52 h. ago Troops and warplanes deployed in Benin after ‘failed coup attempt’

West African Ecowas forces sent to country after group of soldiers announced dissolution of government on state TVWest African troops were deployed to Benin on Sunday following what the country’s president described as an unsuccessful coup attempt.Benin’s president, Patrice Talon, said on Sunday that the situation was “totally under control” after security forces acted to end a coup attempt by a group of soldiers who attacked state institutions. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago Benin says situation ‘under control’ after apparent coup attempt

It comes after soldiers announced the country’s president had been removed

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64 h. ago Another West African government overthrown by soldiers in apparent coup

Benin’s president and all state institutions have been removed, the soldiers announced

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64 h. ago Benin Army officer seizes TV station and declares himself president in coup

Lieutenant Pascal Tigri has reportedly attacked the residence of Beninese President Talon and seized national television station where he has declared himself leader in a coup

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