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Hunt under way for Benin coup plotters

Hunt under way for Benin coup plotters as two hostages reportedly freed

Two senior military officials taken hostage during Sunday's attempted coup in Benin have been freed, a government source has told the BBC.

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Benin coup leader's location and fate of hostages unknown after failed takeover

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Benin hunts soldiers behind failed coup

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Benin's interior minister says a coup attempt has been foiled

The group, which called itself the Military Committee for Refoundation, announced the removal of the president and all state institutions.

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Benin coup thwarted by loyalist troops, president tells nation

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Benin coup attempt foiled by loyalist troops, interior minister says

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Benin government says short-lived coup left casualties on both sides

By Sunday afternoon, the coup was foiled by Benin’s military, supported by Nigerian air and ground forces, which launched a series of attacks against fleeing mutineers.

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Live: Benin on edge after loyalist troops foil attempted coup

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Benin coup attempt updates: Interior minister says coup attempt thwarted

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Benin is the latest African country to experience a coup. Here is a look at other military takeovers

Benin has joined a growing list of African countries where military officers have seized power since 2020.

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Soldiers appear on television to announce apparent military coup in Benin

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Benin president says coup bid thwarted, vows retribution

A group of soldiers on Benin's national television claim to have seized power in the West African nation on Sunday.

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Benin’s President Patrice Talon says coup attempt thwarted

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Benin president says coup bid thwarted, situation under control

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Faced with violence, the bishops of Benin plead for the ‘precious gift’ of peace and unity

In response to Sunday’s coup attempt in the Republic of Benin, Catholic Bishops in the tiny West African country have made the defense of peace and unity a key priority.

AFCON 2025: How does Benin stack up against their Group D rivals?

How does Benin fare against their Group D opponents in AFCON 2025?Benin/@sofootBenin is aiming to go as far as possible in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2025), which is set to kick off on December

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Benin Coup Attempt: Search Widens for Fugitive Lt. Colonel Pascal Tigri as Questions Mount Over Hostages

In Benin, a failed coup attempt led by Lt. Col. Pascal Tigri left the leader unaccounted for, while the status of hostages, including senior military officials, remains uncertain., World News, Times N

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Troops From Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Sierra Leone Deployed In Benin After Failed Coup

Within hours, loyalist forces regained control of key installations, including the state broadcaster, and arrested at least 14 individuals believed to be involved in the plot.

Hunt under way for Benin coup plotters

Africa, coup and Benin

Faced with violence, the bishops of Benin plead for the ‘precious gift’ of peace and unity

AFCON 2025: How does Benin stack up against their Group D rivals?

Benin Coup Attempt: Search Widens for Fugitive Lt. Colonel Pascal Tigri as Questions Mount Over Hostages

Troops From Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Sierra Leone Deployed In Benin After Failed Coup

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