The Military has taken over the one of the most peaceful countries in West Africa, Benin.
This news comes as a shock to the citizens and their neighbouring countries, as it was never expected due to the region’s generally peaceful nature.
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Soldiers led by Lieutenant Pascal Tigri announce that they have taken over the country. They have suspended all political parties and announced the closure of land, sea, and air borders.
After the Coup, everything in motion halts until further notice, and that is currently happening in Benin.
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In Africa, coups detats are mostly fueled by lack of development, abuse of political, gangster-like corruption, and embezzlement of funds at the expense of taxpayers.
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Reports indicate that the ousted President, Patrice Talon, is safe, but there have been several gunshots in the capital city, Cotonou, which has caused fear in the country; no casualties have been recorded as of now.
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The Coup has sent a wave of discomfort to Benin’s neighboring countries, Nigeria, Togo, and Burkina Faso.
Below is the list of African countries that have experienced coups since 2020
Benin Republic: Today, 07 December 2025
Guinea-Bissau: 26 November 2025
Madagascar: 12 October 2025
Gabon: 30 August 2023
Niger: 26 July 2023
Burkina Faso: 30 September 2022 (Coup in a Coup)
Burkina Faso: 23 January 2022
Sudan: 25 October 2021
Guinea: 05 September 2021
Chad: April 2021
Mali : 24 May 2021 (Coup in a Coup) Mali : 18 August 2020
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