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Benin government regains control following attempted military coup

By Emmanuel Akinwotu

Published December 8, 2025 at 3:46 AM CST

Soldiers briefly declared a military coup in Benin Sunday, but the government swiftly regained control, marking another episode in a rising wave of attempted coups in the region.

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