Patrice Talon, a unique political figure in the African context

On Saturday, December 13, the streets of Cotonou in Bénin were filled with people. A large crowd, predominantly made up of the youth, assembled to voice their strong opposition to a coup attempt that had taken place just six days prior. In the early hours of December 7, a group of mutineers had appeared on television screens, claiming they had successfully removed President Patrice Talon from office.

However, the situation turned around quickly. By the end of the day, the Bénin armed forces had managed to thwart the putsch, acting with the assistance of