Africa

Is Benin Republic President Safe?

News Update

Benin’s President Patrice Talon is safe and the army is regaining control, after a group of soldiers said they had ousted him from power, the presidency told AFP on Sunday.

“This is a small group of people who only control the television,” his office said. “The regular army is regaining control. The city and the country are completely secure.”

On Sunday, a group of soldiers declared that they had overthrown President Talon and seized control of the government while speaking on the country’s television.

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