Benin Government Successfully Thwarts Attempted Military Coup
The government of Benin announced that it has successfully thwarted an attempted military coup. A group of soldiers, identifying themselves as the Military Committee for Refoundation, declared on state television that they had removed the president and closed all borders. However, loyal armed forces quickly regained control, and President Patrice Talon appeared on television to assure the public that the situation was under control. Some coup leaders have been arrested, while others remain at large. The attempted coup follows a recent successful coup in Guinea-Bissau, highlighting regional instability. 
