A tiny crew of soldiers grabbed the state TV station in Benin and tried claiming they kicked out President Patrice Talon, but Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri and his Military Committee for Refoundation got shut down fast when the regular army moved in. The broadcast cut off pretty quickly, and officials confirmed Talon was totally fine while security locked down key spots around Cotonou. Gunfire popped off near Camp Guezo by the presidential residence, and the French Embassy told their people to stay inside.
Most of the capital kept running normally since the plotters never made it to the actual presidential offices or residence, and there was zero military activity at the airport or other neighborhoods. Talon has been running things since 2016 and steps down next April after dealing with economic gains, but also security problems up north.
Most of the capital kept running normally since the plotters never made it to the actual presidential offices or residence, and there was zero military activity at the airport or other neighborhoods. Talon has been running things since 2016 and steps down next April after dealing with economic gains, but also security problems up north.
