"President Patrice Talon spoke of the situation in a nationally televised address broadcast Sunday. "I would like to assure you that the situation is completely under control and therefore invite you to calmly go about your activities starting this very evening," said Talon on state broadcaster Benin TV. "Security and public order," he added, "will be maintained throughout the national territory." Talon said the "treachery" of rogue soldiers attempting to oust him, "will not go unpunished.""
"The government of Benin said on Sunday that 14 people have been arrested in connection with an attempted military coup which was thwarted by the country's armed forces. "A small group of soldiers launched a mutiny with the goal of destabilizing the state and its institutions," said Interior Minister Alassane Seidou in a statement. "In response to this situation, the armed forces of Benin and their leadership, true to their oath, retained control of the situation and foiled the manoeuvre.""
ECOWAS has deployed troops from Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria and Sierra Leone to Benin to support the Government and the Republican Army in preserving constitutional order and territorial integrity. Benin authorities report 14 arrests linked to an attempted military coup that was thwarted by the country's armed forces. Security forces say a small group of soldiers launched a mutiny intended to destabilize the state and its institutions, but the armed forces retained control and foiled the manoeuvre. President Patrice Talon declared the situation completely under control, urged calm, and vowed that perpetrators will be punished.
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