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An aromoured vehicle is positioned at the entrance of a blocked road next to the National Television, Benin TV, in Cotonou, on December 08, 2025. Benin's president said the "situation is completely under control" in his country after the government thwarted an attempted coup thanks to loyalist soldiers with support from Nigerian forces.A group of soldiers announced Sunday on state television that they had ousted President Patrice Talon.That sparked a swift response from loyal army forces, joined by air strikes and troop deployments from neighbouring Nigeria. (Photo by OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP via Getty Images)

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An aromoured vehicle is positioned at the entrance of a blocked road next to the National Television, Benin TV, in Cotonou, on December 08, 2025. Benin's president said the "situation is completely under control" in his country after the government thwarted an attempted coup thanks to loyalist soldiers with support from Nigerian forces.A group of soldiers announced Sunday on state television that they had ousted President Patrice Talon.That sparked a swift response from loyal army forces, joined by air strikes and troop deployments from neighbouring Nigeria. (Photo by OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP via Getty Images)
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