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Nigeria Sends Soldiers, Jets Into Benin to Stop Coup Attempt

Nigeria’s military sent fighter jets and ground forces into neighboring Benin to support President Patrice Talon, after a group of soldiers attempted to seize control of the West African nation.

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Nigeria dispatches jets, troops to quash Benin coup bid

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Benin government says it has thwarted attempted military coup

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Benin's government says coup attempt 'foiled' after soldiers claimed to have seized power

Benin's government says its armed forces have "foiled" an attempted coup after soldiers claimed on national television they had seized power.

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Coup attempt in Benin thwarted, says interior minister

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Benin government says armed forces foiled coup attempt

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Benin president condemns foiled attempted coup, says situation is "under control"

Earlier Sunday, a group of soldiers appeared on Benin's state TV to announce the dissolution of the government in an apparent coup, the latest of many in West Africa.

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Benin is the latest African country to experience a coup. Here is a look at other military takeovers

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Benin Army officer seizes TV station and declares himself president in coup

100 Schoolchildren Abducted in Nigeria Are Released

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Nigeria secures release of 100 schoolchildren abducted from Catholic school after weeks in captivity

The government of Nigeria has secured the release of the 100 schoolchildren who were abducted last month, according to local media.

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100 schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria are released; more still being held

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One hundred abducted schoolchildren released in Nigeria

Nigeria’s president nominates ex-military chief for defense minister weeks after he was forced out

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has nominated the former military chief as defense minister just weeks after he was made to step down.

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Trump admin targets anti-Christian violence with new visa crackdown policy following Nigeria attacks

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces policy allowing State Department to deny visas to individuals involved in religious freedom violations globally.

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Nigeria seeks French help to combat insecurity, Macron says

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has sought more help from France to fight widespread violence in the north of the country, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday, weeks after the United States threatened to intervene to protect Nigeria's Christians.