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COTONOU, Benin — A coup that was announced in Benin on Sunday has been "foiled," the interior minister said in a video on Facebook. "In the early morning of Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, a small group of ...

A spokesman said 14 members of the military had been arrested. The West African country’s president, who was not seen for hours, appeared on television Sunday night and said the coup plot would “not ...

Benin President Patrice Talon on Sunday condemned an attempted coup that was foiled by the country’s army in his first public comments since sporadic gunfire was heard in parts of the administrative ...

Every military base is a little mysterious. After all, unless you're a member of the armed forces with access to the facility, you can't just walk in. But civilians can get clearance to enter most U.S ...

Military families are raising new concerns about mold and moisture issues in base housing in 2025, even as a recent Department of Defense Inspector General audit shows that oversight gaps are still ...

Defense Minister Shinjirō Koizumi visited the Miyako Sub-Base, Ishigaki Garrison, and Yonaguni Garrison Nov. 22-23, 2025, receiving briefings from the units and inspecting facilities and equipment.

The Venezuelan military has been actively promoting on social media its nationwide preparations to defend against a possible US offensive, as tensions with the Trump administration continue to ...