
A coup too far: Why Benin’s rebel soldiers failed where others in the region succeeded
Plotters misjudged the national mood and Benin’s neighbours learnt from past errors, says analyst Paul Melly.
TUESDAY, 09 DECEMBER 2025, 18:14

Plotters misjudged the national mood and Benin’s neighbours learnt from past errors, says analyst Paul Melly.

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