President Talon pledges severe punishment for coup plotters after army thwarts attempts to overthrow his government.
President Patrice Talon pledges severe punishment for coup plotters after army backed by Nigerian forces thwarts bid to overthrow his government.
By Usaid Siddiqui and News Agencies
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Benin’s President Patrice Talon has claimed that the situation is “completely under control” in the Western African nation after the government thwarted an attempted coup on Sunday.
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