Benin military successfully thwarts coup attempt, says Interior Minister Seidou   Story by Susan Mbamah  Benin’s Interior Minister, Alassane Seidou, on Sunday said that the Army had thwarted an attempted coup by a group of soldiers who said they had ousted President Patrice Talon. “A small group of soldiers launched a mutiny to destabilise the country and its institutions. “Faced with this situation, the Beninese Armed Forces and their leadership maintained control of the situation and foiled the attempt,” said Seidou. READ ALSO: Gunmen launch attack on Niger-Benin oil pipeline, kill 6 soldiers Earlier on Sunday, soldiers calling...