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Benin Republic Coup Attempt Foiled, Says Interior Minister

Sunday December 7, 2025
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Benin Republic’s interior minister, Alassane Seidou, on Sunday, December 7, said that the Army had thwarted an attempted coup by a group of soldiers who said they had ousted President Patrice Talon.



“A small group of soldiers launched a mutiny with the aim of destabilising the country and its institutions.

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“Faced with this situation, the Beninese Armed Forces and their leadership maintained control of the situation and foiled the attempt,” said Seidou.

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Lieutenant-Colonel Tigri Pascal and a group of soldiers had announced a coup d’état in Bénin Republic on Sunday , December 7, morning, claiming to have overthrown incumbent President Patrice Talon.

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