Benin coup attempt thwarted by soldiers loyal to the Republic

"A coup that was announced in Benin on Sunday has been “foiled,” the country's interior minister said in a video on Facebook.
“In the early morning of Sunday, December 7, 2025, a small group of soldiers launched a mutiny with the aim of destabilizing the state and its institutions,” Alassane Seidou said.

“Faced with this situation, the Beninese Armed Forces and their leadership, true to their oath, remained committed to the Republic. Their response allowed them to maintain control of the situation and thwart the attempt.”
Earlier, a group of soldiers had appeared on Benin’s state television and announced the dissolution of the government in an apparent coup.
The group, which called itself the Military Committee for Refoundation, said the president had been removed and all state institutions dissolved. Lt. Col. Pascal Tigri was appointed president of the military committee, the soldiers said.
There has been no official news about President Patrice Talon since gunshots were heard around the presidential residence. However, the signal to the state television and public radio which was cut off has now been restored." 

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