West Africa's ECOWAS bloc deploys standby force to Benin in response to coup attempt
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Soldiers from Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast and Ghana are being sent to Benin after West Africa's regional bloc ECOWAS ordered the immediate deployment of elements of its standby force to the country…

A group of soldiers on Sunday appeared on Benin’s state television claiming to have removed President Patrice Talon from office and dissolved all state institutions. Talon’s office, meanwhile, said that loyalist forces had managed to get the situation “under control”.

    • einkorn@feddit.orgEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Tbf a coup in Berlin wouldn’t be much news as from a non-Berlin perspective they appear to be in a constant state of crazy anyway.

  • hansolo@lemmy.todayEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Ooooh, are we doing another stint of coups and attempts across West Africa?

    Last time was so lame. Do Togo next!