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Benin President: Coup Foiled, Country Under Control

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Benin's president Patrice Talon says the "situation is completely under control" in his country, after the government thwarted an attempted coup thanks to loyalist soldiers with support from Nigerian forces. A group of soldiers announced Sunday on state television that they had ousted President Talon. That sparked a swift response from loyal army forces, joined by air strikes and troop deployments from neighbouring Nigeria. Beninese military and security sources said around a dozen soldiers had been arrested, including those behind the coup bid. Lulu Gaboo spoke to elections Expert, Tenda Mbanje joins us on the line to unpack these latest developments

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