Former colonial power France provided logistical support to Benin's authorities as they moved to thwart a coup attempt at the weekend, an aide to French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday as the West African nation battling jihadist insurgents continued to hunt for fugitive soldiers behind»»»

Vehicles are seen on a main road in Cotonou, Benin, Monday. (EPA-Yonhap) The short-lived coup in Benin left “casualties on both sides” of the government forces and the mutinous soldiers, authorities said Monday, as security forces intensified the search for the coup leader who was on the run. The m»»»

The military takeover attempting to overthrow Benin President Patrice Talon lasted a few hours before authorities announced it had been foiled. The short-lived coup in Benin left “casualties on both sides” of the government forces and the mutinous soldiers, authorities said Monday, as security forc»»»