The Digest:
According to security analyst Zagazola Makama and regional reports, Nigeria has withdrawn fighter aircraft deployed to the Benin Republic after a swift military coup attempt was contained. Rooted in the storm of regional instability, the move signals both regional vigilance and a return to precarious calm.
Key Points
- Nigeria recalled jets from Benin after loyalist forces regained control in Cotonou.
- Mutineers attacked the presidential residence and seized the state broadcaster ORTB.
- Benin’s National Guard surrounded the station, isolating rebels inside.
- Interior Minister confirmed the coup was thwarted; President Patrice Talon is safe.
- Coup plotters, led by Lt. Col. Pascal Tigri, had announced a “Military Committee for Refoundation.”
- The incident adds to growing concerns over democratic backsliding in West Africa.
- Public reaction in Nigeria questioned prioritizing foreign stability over domestic security
Sources: Zagazola Makama(X) , Punch Newspaper
