Benin coup attempt live: Soldiers on state TV claim to have toppled Talon
Group of soldiers announce the removal of President Patrice Talon and all state institutions.
By Nils Adler
Published On 7 Dec 20257 Dec 2025
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- Soldiers have appeared on Benin’s state television and announced the dissolution of the government in an apparent coup.
- The group, which called itself the Military Committee for Refoundation, announced the removal of President Patrice Talon and all state institutions.