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Nigerian Troops Deployed to Benin Following Failed Coup

12/9/2025

Summary

Story summary

The Nigerian Senate approved President Bola Tinubu's deployment of Nigerian troops to Benin on December 9, 2025, after thwarted coup against President Patrice Talon.
Nigerian fighter jets conducted airstrikes after Benin asked for air support.
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) condemned the coup and ordered its standby force to Benin.
France provided intelligence and logistical support to Benin, marking a shift from its previous interventions in West Africa.

History

Historical Context

ECOWAS intervened in Liberia in 2003, deploying over 3,500 troops to restore peace during the Second Liberian Civil War, following its earlier involvement in the First Civil War from 1990 to 1998. This marked a pivotal moment in regional security, reflecting ECOWAS's evolving role in addressing instability, as seen in the recent approval of Nigerian troops to Benin after a coup against President Patrice Talon.

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Story summary

The Nigerian Senate approved President Bola Tinubu's deployment of Nigerian troops to Benin on December 9, 2025, after thwarted coup against President Patrice Talon.
Nigerian fighter jets conducted airstrikes after Benin asked for air support.
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) condemned the coup and ordered its standby force to Benin.
France provided intelligence and logistical support to Benin, marking a shift from its previous interventions in West Africa.

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