Benin’s president declared the “situation is completely under control” after loyalist forces, backed by Nigerian troops and air support, foiled an attempted coup.
The crisis erupted Sunday when a faction of soldiers appeared on state television claiming they had overthrown President Patrice Talon. Loyal forces moved quickly, with Nigeria deploying aircraft and troops to help restore order.
Military and security officials in Benin said about a dozen soldiers have been arrested, including key figures behind the failed putsch.
The attempted coup adds to a troubling pattern in West Africa, where Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, Guinea and, most recently, Guinea-Bissau have all endured military takeovers in recent years.
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