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Published on: 07/12/2025 - 23:40

This Sunday morning, a group of Beninese soldiers announced the dismissal of President Patrice Talon, the suspension of the Constitution and the closure of the borders. However, a few hours later, loyalist forces regained control of the situation, putting an end to the coup attempt. ECOWAS strongly condemned this act. President Talon spoke to reassure the population, saying that the situation was now under control.

After a short period of calm, jihadist attacks against fuel convoys have resumed in Mali. This Saturday, at least fifteen tanker trucks were set on fire in an ambush near Bougouni, in the south of the country. The attack was claimed by the Support Group for Islam and Muslims (Jnim), affiliated with al-Qaeda.

The American president accused Nigeria of allowing a “genocide” against Christians to take place. At the same time, kidnappings are increasing across the country, adding to the growing instability. Faced with these threats, the Nigerian government reacted by denouncing a caricature and setting up a national security task force in early December. However, the challenges remain considerable: jihadism, banditry, and agropastoral conflicts exacerbate the fragility of the situation. To analyze the situation and the challenges that President Bola Tinubu must face, we received Vincent Foucher, researcher at the CNRS.

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