Addis Ababa, Dec 7, 2025 (AFP) - African Union 'unequivocally condemns' attempted coup in Benin

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2025-12-07

The African Union "strongly and unequivocally" condemned an attempted military coup in Benin, it said in a statement Sunday that also urged soldiers to return to their barracks. A group of soldiers announced on state television earlier Sunday they had ousted Benin's President Patrice Talon. But shortly afterwards a source close to Talon told AFP the president was safe and condemned the coup plotters. In the AU statement posted on X, Chairperson M......

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