Benin's Interior Minister, Alassane Seidou, stated in a press release on Sunday that the country's armed forces had thwarted an attempted coup. “In the early morning of Sunday, December 7, 2025, a small group of soldiers launched a mutiny with the aim of destabilising the state and its institutions,” Alassane Seidou said.

“Faced with this situation, the Beninese Armed Forces and their leadership, true to their oath, remained committed to the republic,” Seidou said as reported by AP. Also Read | US launches ‘New G20’ for 2026 — Why SA was dropped? Which country replaces it?

Earlier, residents in Cotonou, the economic capital, reported hearing gunfire after a group of soldiers declared that they had removed President Patrice Talon from power. However, according to the president's ento

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