Benin's President Announces Thwarted Coup Attempt as Situation Stabilizes

Benin's President Patrice Talon confirmed that a coup attempt was successfully thwarted by loyalist troops, ensuring the nation that the situation is now 'totally under control.' Following the declaration of a government takeover by a group of soldiers, military forces intervened swiftly, leading to the arrest of several individuals involved. The deployment of West African troops further stabilized the capital, Cotonou.