Following a day of considerable tension this past Sunday, marked by uniformed personnel appearing on national television to declare the ousting of President Patrice Talon, the head of state later that evening assured the public that the nation’s affairs were “completely under control.”
While a manhunt continues for several individuals involved in the recently thwarted coup attempt in Benin, authorities confirm that all those held captive, including senior military officers, have been safely released. Concurrently, neighboring countries are preparing to offer support, particularly in the form of military assistance, to bolster regional security.
Benin coup attempt: fugitives sought as all hostages freed