West African Troops Deployed to Thwart Benin Coup
Update: 2025-12-07
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West African troops, including those from Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone, were deployed to Benin following an unsuccessful coup attempt. The coup was led by a group of soldiers who attacked state institutions and declared the dissolution of the government. However, the Benin government quickly regained control, and fourteen people were arrested in connection with the coup. Nigerias air force also played a role in dislodging the coup plotters from a national television station and a military camp. This attempted coup is a surprising development for Benin, which has not seen a successful coup in over fifty years.
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