A man holds a sign showing support for Beninese President Patrice Talon at Place Bulgarie in Cotonou, the economic capital of Benin, Dec. 8, 2025.
Benin's government said on Sunday that an attempted military mutiny had been foiled in Cotonou, the country's economic capital and largest city, after armed soldiers briefly took over state television to declare President Patrice Talon was removed from office.
The Presidency said the president is safe and that government forces have regained control of the situation. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)
People gather to express their support for Beninese President Patrice Talon at Place Bulgarie in Cotonou, the economic capital of Benin, Dec. 8, 2025.
Benin's government said on Sunday that an attempted military mutiny had been foiled in Cotonou, the country's economic capital and largest city, after armed soldiers briefly took over state television to declare President Patrice Talon was removed from office.
The Presidency said the president is safe and that government forces have regained control of the situation. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)
People gather to express their support for Beninese President Patrice Talon at Place Bulgarie in Cotonou, the economic capital of Benin, Dec. 8, 2025.
Benin's government said on Sunday that an attempted military mutiny had been foiled in Cotonou, the country's economic capital and largest city, after armed soldiers briefly took over state television to declare President Patrice Talon was removed from office.
The Presidency said the president is safe and that government forces have regained control of the situation. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)
People gather to express their support for Beninese President Patrice Talon at Place Bulgarie in Cotonou, the economic capital of Benin, Dec. 8, 2025.
Benin's government said on Sunday that an attempted military mutiny had been foiled in Cotonou, the country's economic capital and largest city, after armed soldiers briefly took over state television to declare that President Patrice Talon was removed from office.
The Presidency said the president is safe and that government forces have regained control of the situation. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)
People gather to express their support for Beninese President Patrice Talon at Place Bulgarie in Cotonou, the economic capital of Benin, Dec. 8, 2025.
Benin's government said on Sunday that an attempted military mutiny had been foiled in Cotonou, the country's economic capital and largest city, after armed soldiers briefly took over state television to declare President Patrice Talon was removed from office.
The Presidency said the president is safe and that government forces have regained control of the situation. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)
A man holds a sign showing support for Beninese President Patrice Talon at Place Bulgarie in Cotonou, the economic capital of Benin, Dec. 8, 2025.
Benin's government said on Sunday that an attempted military mutiny had been foiled in Cotonou, the country's economic capital and largest city, after armed soldiers briefly took over state television to declare President Patrice Talon was removed from office.
The Presidency said the president is safe and that government forces have regained control of the situation. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)
