The Foreign Minister of the Republic of Benin has announced that Sunday’s coup has been countered.
Military and security sources told AFP that no less than a dozen soldiers have been arrested following the attempted coup, including the ringleaders of the foiled operation.
One source said 13 arrests had been made, with another adding that all the detainees were soldiers in active service except one who was ex-military.
Reactions by regional bodies:
African Union ‘unequivocally condemns’ the attempted coup
The African Union (AU), the African continent’s main political and diplomatic body, on Sunday “strongly and unequivocally” condemned the attempted coup in Benin, a statement from AU Commission Chairman Mahmoud Ali Yousouf said.
West Africa’s ECOWAS bloc ‘strongly condemns’ attempted military coup:
West Africa’s ECOWAS bloc said in a statement that it strongly condemned the attempted military coup in Benin and would support efforts by the government to restore order.
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