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(MENAFN) Nigeria’s Senate has authorized the deployment of its military to neighboring Benin as part of a peace-support mission following an attempted coup that prompted urgent appeals for outside assistance, according to general reports.

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(MENAFN) Nigeria's Senate has authorized military deployment to Benin following a failed power grab that forced the West African nation to request emergency defense support.

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(MENAFN) Following an urgent appeal from Benin, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commanded his nation's military to assist in neutralizing coup conspirators, according to a statement released by the presidential office Sunday.

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(MENAFN) Benin's President Patrice Talon has announced that government-aligned military units successfully suppressed an insurrection launched by rogue soldiers attempting to seize power.

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(MENAFN) ECOWAS authorized the immediate mobilization of a multinational military force to Benin on Sunday, responding swiftly to an attempted overthrow that threatened the nation's democratic institutions.

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(MENAFN) Nigerian airstrikes were pivotal in thwarting an attempted coup in neighboring Benin after rebellious soldiers tried to overthrow President Patrice Talon, the government reported.

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(MENAFN) According to general reports, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced on Sunday the deployment of a regional standby force to Benin in response to a recent coup attempt.

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(MENAFN) According to general reports, the UN, European Union, and regional organizations strongly condemned the attempted coup in Benin, describing it as a serious threat to national stability and constitutional order.

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(MENAFN) At least 27 people have been confirmed dead and 16 remain unaccounted for following a deadly bus crash in central Benin early Sunday, local authorities reported.

World Trade Organization

Investing in cotton value chain development During the 44th round of consultations under the Director General's Consultative Framework Mechanism on Cotton (DGCFMC), Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam congratulated the UN Food and...

Division of Community Affairs - Delaware

DOVER — Delaware Department of Agriculture officials met with two trade delegations from West Africa in the last week as part of a continuous effort to expand First State agricultural opportunities to new areas. “We are always interested in...

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COTONOU, BENIN, BENIN, July 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a powerful and emotional moment that marks a milestone in global cultural diplomacy, Grammy Award-winning artist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Ciara Wilson made history by...

World Trade Organization

Deputy Director-General Jean-Marie Paugam welcomed members and observers to WTO headquarters in Geneva for the first of two sessions.

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The recognitions were announced at their landmark DialogueNEXT event in Nairobi to celebrate those leading the continent’s food-secure future NAIROBI, KENYA, June 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The World Food Prize Foundation announced three...

World Trade Organization

The WTO Secretariat in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the International Trade Centre (ITC), the International Labour Organization (ILO) and FIFA will bring together ministers, stakeholders,...

DVIDS - Georgia

State Partnership Program representatives from North Dakota, officials of Togo’s National Civil Protection Agency, and civil affairs Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) took part in a tabletop exercise in...