A brief coup attempt in Benin Republic was swiftly neutralized on December 7, 2025, according to official statements and regional observers.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, shared the development on X (formerly Twitter), stating that mutineers dressed in military uniforms attempted to seize power but failed to reach President Patrice Talon’s residence.
Here Is What He Wrote On His Official X Handle
The group briefly occupied the state-owned television station (ORTB) to announce the dissolution of institutions before loyalist forces surrounded and contained them.Beninese authorities confirmed that the situation was brought under control shortly after the intruders entered the television premises.
No official casualty figures have been released, and President Talon has not yet issued a public statement..Regional media outlets including Al Jazeera and Reuters reported that the national guard and army units loyal to the government responded rapidly, preventing any significant disruption.
The incident has drawn mixed reactions online, with some praising the quick restoration of order and others raising concerns about underlying political tensions in the country.
As of Sunday evening, calm has returned to Cotonou, and the government maintains full control of state institutions.
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