COTONOU, Benin – December 8, 2025 Explosions rocked Cotonou on 7–8 December 2025 as a faction of Beninese security forces, supported by Nigeria and France, moved to crush an apparent coup attempt. France and Nigeria, alongside an ECOWAS standby force, put aircraft on station over Benin’s capital as troops loyal to President Patrice Talon claim to … Continue reading France, Nigeria Deploy Air Power Over Cotonou as Benin Government Claims It Foiled Coup Attempt