Military attack Benin Republic President's residence, seizes National TV in attempted coup

Military attack Benin Republic President's residence, seizes National TV in attempted coup

 Reports from Beninese media indicate that a coup attempt is underway in Cotonou following an attack on President Patrice Talon’s residence in the Le Guézo neighbourhood early Sunday, December 7, 2025.According to the outlet TchadOne, the assault was carried out by a group of soldiers led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri.The situation escalated later in the morning when Tigri appeared on national television, reported to be under military control, declaring himself “chairman of the military re-establishment committee.”Cotonou remains tense, with eyewitness reports of troop deployments around key strategic locations. No official reaction has been issued by President Talon or his administration regarding the attacks.Moments later, it was reported that Benin’s President Patrice Talon is safe, and security forces are restoring order after a faction of soldiers claimed to have removed him from power, the presidency announced on Sunday.In a brief statement, the presidency dismissed the soldiers’ declaration as the actions of a fringe group with limited influence.“This is a small group of individuals who only managed to seize the television station. The regular army is steadily regaining control. Both the city and the entire country remain completely secure,” the statement said.The clarification follows an earlier broadcast by soldiers identifying themselves as the “Military Committee for Refoundation,” who declared that Talon had been removed from office.The government has since described the broadcast as an isolated disruption, assuring citizens that the situation is under control.The development adds to a growing pattern of political instability in West Africa.

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 - NigerianEye

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