"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 which has led to some contention with opposition,"
Soldiers stormed Benin's state broadcaster to announce a coup, sparking panic among citizens and concern across West Africa. The Benin Armed Forces responded quickly and contained the attempt, calming immediate fears. The plotters cited deteriorating security in the north, alleged unfair promotions within the army, and claims of disguised questioning of fundamental freedoms as motives. Analysts warned that a coup would suspend institutions, block planned elections, and deepen public mistrust. Benin has not seen a coup since 1972 and has been regarded as a model of democratic progress despite existing flaws.
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