The Digest:
Around a dozen soldiers have been arrested in Benin following Sunday’s failed coup attempt, military sources confirmed. Rooted in the storm of regional instability, the arrests include key ringleaders of the group that briefly seized state television before loyalist forces restored order and secured President Patrice Talon’s safety.
Key Points
- 13 soldiers and one former serviceman were arrested after the coup attempt.
- The group, calling itself the Military Committee for Refoundation, seized national television.
- President Patrice Talon is confirmed safe, and government control has been restored.
- The presidency described the mutineers as a “small group” with limited influence.
- Loyalist forces regained control of the broadcaster and secured key areas in Cotonou.
- The incident follows a pattern of recent coup attempts across West Africa.
- Benin’s government urged citizens to remain calm and continue normal activities.
As arrests unfold and order returns, Benin’s fragile stability hangs in the balance, a stark signal that in this region, the threat of insurrection is never far from the surface.
Sources: AFP, Punch
