Cotonou, Benin, Dec 10, 2025 (AFP) - French special forces helped Benin after attempted coup: military

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2025-12-10

French special forces provided support to Beninese troops who put down an attempted coup at the weekend, the head of the country's republican guard told AFP on Wednesday. Dieudonne Djimon Tevoedjre said Beninese troops were "truly valiant and faced the enemy all day", after a group of soldiers announced on state television that they had ousted President Patrice Talon early on Sunday. "French special forces were sent from Abidjan, used for mopping......

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