Coup attempt in Benin 'foiled'

A COUP that was announced in Benin yesterday has been "foiled", the African country's interior minister has said.

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In a video posted on Facebook, Alassane Seidou said: “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.

“Faced with this situation, the Beninese armed forces and their leadership, true to their oath, remained committed to the republic.”