Benin Republic Jails About 30 Suspects, Mostly Soldiers, Over Foiled Coup Attempt Against President Patrice Talon

Authorities in the Republic of Benin have remanded about 30 suspects—most of them soldiers—in custody following a failed coup attempt against President Patrice Talon earlier this month. The suspects were arraigned before the Court for the Repression of Economic Crimes and Terrorism (CRIET) in Cotonou and ordered into pre-trial detention after hours of interrogation. They face serious charges including treason, murder, and endangering state security. The attempted coup briefly saw mutinous soldiers announce Talon’s removal on national television before loyalist forces, reportedly backed by Nigerian Air Force and French special forces, swiftly restored order. Several casualties were recorded, while the alleged coup leader, Lieutenant-Colonel Pascal Tigri, remains on the run amid heightened political tensions in the country.

Nigeria, Benin Foreign Ministers Meet in Abuja, Address Failed Coup and Regional Security Threats

Nigeria’s Foreign Minister, Yusuf Tuggar, and his Beninese counterpart, Olushegun Adjadi Bakar, met at the ECOWAS headquarters in Abuja to discuss the recent failed coup attempt in Benin and rising security challenges across West Africa. Both ministers emphasized the need for deeper regional cooperation, with Tuggar noting that much of Nigeria’s insecurity stems from external influences. Benin’s minister confirmed that Nigerian military support was sought to neutralize coup plotters positioned in sensitive locations, praising the swift response that helped restore order. The two nations called for a standby regional force to counter future destabilisation attempts, while authorities continue hunting the coup leader, Lt. Col. Pascal Tigri.


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