Overview
- Soldiers briefly seized state broadcaster RTB in Cotonou, declared the government dissolved and named Tigri to lead a so‑called Committee for the Refundation.
- President Patrice Talon later addressed the nation to say order was under control, and officials reported the state media signal restored and key sites secured.
- Nigeria says it deployed combat aircraft to control Benin’s airspace and sent ground troops at the government’s request to help frustrate the putsch.
- ECOWAS announced a reserve force involving Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone to back constitutional authority at Benin’s request.
- AP reports Tigri remains on the run and the status of reported hostages is unclear as security operations and investigations continue in Cotonou.