About 200 West African soldiers in Benin for 'clean-up' after failed coup
BBC • 12/12/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025
Summary
About 200 West African soldiers have been deployed to Benin to assist in a "clean-up" operation following a failed coup, marking the first official disclosure of the number of foreign troops involved in the response. This information was reported by the BBC.
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
35 days
36
Velocity (0-40)
9 sources
8
Tier (0-10)
BBC
14
Breadth (0-15)
9 unique
Total Score93/100
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 9 independent sources
Age: 35 days - proven survivor
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