Benin

Benin Government Confirms Arrests and Foreign Military Aid in Foiling Coup

Benin Government Confirms Arrests and Foreign Military Aid in Foiling Coup

politics•2/12/2026

Benin on Brink: President Patrice Talon Survives Coup Attempt, Fugitive Colonel Pascal on the Run

President Patrice Talon's leadership was shaken when a short-lived coup attempt rocked Benin, leaving a trail of casualties behind. The fugitive leader Colonel Tigri Pascal remains at large, sparking fears of a protracted conflict with far-reaching implications for regional stability.

politics•2/10/2026