Paul Njie,
Thomas Naadi,
Chiagozie Nwonwu,BBC Africa reporters,
Lucy Flemingand
Mansur Abubakar
In an attempted coup in Benin, two senior military officials were freed, while a group of soldiers announced their takeover on state TV. President Patrice Talon declared the situation under control after regional support from Nigeria helped thwart the mutiny, which involved gunfire and airstrikes. The coup plotters criticized Talon’s governance, citing security concerns and cuts to healthcare. Benin, seen as a stable democracy, faces challenges ahead of upcoming elections amid regional instability.
