Benin Republic’s military says around a dozen soldiers have been arrested following an attempted coup, including the ringleaders of the foiled operation. Thirteen people were said to have been detained. While all but one of the suspects are serving...

COTONOU | Xinhua | COTONOU | Xinhua | A group of soldiers in Bennin announced early Sunday on state broadcaster Benin TV that President Patrice Talon had been “removed from office,” months ahead of the presidential election scheduled for April...

The Benin Republic presidency says that President Patrice Talon is safe and the army is regaining control from the coup plotters. This comes shortly after a group of military officers appeared on Benin national television Sunday morning, declaring the...

Benin’s President Patrice Talon is safe, and security forces are restoring order after a faction of soldiers claimed to have removed him from power, the presidency announced on Sunday. In a brief statement, the presidency dismissed the soldiers’...