A group of soldiers declared a military coup in the tiny West African country of Benin on Sunday. But almost as soon as it began, the government announced it had regained control. It's the latest in a ...

Benin President Patrice Talon on Sunday condemned an attempted coup that was foiled by the country's army in his first public comments since sporadic gunfire was heard in parts of the administrative ...

A group of soldiers in Benin claimed to have seized control of the African nation on national television. The latest coup attempt was foiled by the country’s armed forces, according to Benin’s ...

Benin's government on Sunday said it had thwarted an attempted coup, after a group of soldiers announced on state television that they had ousted President Patrice Talon. Military and security sources ...

President Patrice Talon is safe, his staff told AFP - Copyright POOL/AFP ABIR SULTAN President Patrice Talon is safe, his staff told AFP - Copyright POOL/AFP ABIR ...