"In the past three or four years, images such as this of soldiers bursting in front of national TV have become commonplace in most of West Africa, a sub-region that for two or three decades had seen considerable progress in terms of democratic governance,"
"A military coup d'etat is not and will never be a solution, whether you are in Benin or elsewhere. Benin today is living its democratic trajectory, with its flaws but also with its successes. We are a country in the midst of a socio-economic structural transformation,"
"By suspending institutions, you are withholding that election from taking place, delegitimizing the process, and creating more public mistrust in a process,"
A group of soldiers stormed the national broadcaster to announce a coup, causing panic among citizens and across West Africa. Benin's Armed Forces quickly contained the attempt, restoring immediate order but prompting concern among analysts about democratic stability. The soldiers cited deteriorating security in northern Benin, alleged unfair promotions within the army, and accused the government of a disguised questioning of fundamental freedoms. Political and security analysts rejected the coup as a solution, warned that suspending institutions would delay scheduled elections and erode public trust, and questioned the timing and motives of the plotters ahead of general elections.
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