Benin’s gov’t says it thwarted coup attempt after troops declared takeover
Summary
Soldiers in Benin announced on state TV that they had overthrown President Patrice Talon. However, the Benin government stated they stopped the coup attempt and remain in charge.Key Facts
- Soldiers in Benin claimed on state TV they had overthrown the government.
- They said President Patrice Talon was no longer in power.
- The Benin government said they stopped the coup from succeeding.
- Government officials claim they are still in control.
- The event involved government soldiers attempting to take power.
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