The alleged leader of a failed coup in Benin has sought refuge in neighbouring Togo, two Beninese government officials told ...

By Kingsley MOGHALU The coup attempt in the small West African country of Benin underscores the increasing fragility of ...

Soldiers ride in a military vehicle along a street amid an attempted coup in Cotonou Benin, Sunday Dec. 6, 2025.

The Government of Benin Republic on Tuesday jailed at least 30 people, most of whom are soldiers, accused of links to a ...

Around 30 people, mostly soldiers, have been jailed in Benin following a foiled coup plot. The alleged leader remains at ...

A spokesman said 14 members of the military had been arrested. The West African country’s president, who was not seen for ...

Military rulers in west Africa's Sahel region may well have celebrated had a recent coup attempt in Benin resulted in another ...

Earlier Sunday, a group of soldiers appeared on Benin's state TV to announce the dissolution of the government in an apparent ...

Nigerian fighter jets carried out airstrikes to thwart a coup bid in Benin in which mutinying soldiers tried to seize ...

Accused face serious charges, including treason, murder, and offenses against security of state - Anadolu Ajansı ...