At the Élysée, France and Benin finalized the transfer of ownership of 26 royal objects looted by French forces from the Kingdom of Dahomey in 1892. The transfer followed years of Beninese demands and a French law authorizing restitution. It was a significant material and cultural return, accompanied by cooperation on conservation, research and museum capacity. The objects' return did not address all colonial-era collections or reparations claims, and the ceremony's diplomatic framing should not obscure the original coercive taking.
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What happened on 9 November 2021 in France and Benin?
France finalized ownership transfer of the 26 Abomey objects to Benin on 9 November 2021.
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The formal transfer occurred on 9 November; the objects arrived in Benin on 14 November.