Benin Republic Coup: Need For Deeper Reflection

Benin Republic Coup: Need For Deeper Reflection

Daily Trust Editorial, Thursday December 18, 2025 The attempt by a group of soldiers to take over the reins of government in Benin Republic on December 7, 2025 further demonstrate the encroachment of undemocratic forces in the West African sub region. The putschists, who were led by a little-known Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, had invaded the Presidential Palace, where President Patrice Talon resides and temporarily took over the country’s na…

ANALYSIS: Benin’s Foiled Coup and Ivory Coast’s Disputed Election – and Rumoured Coup: Is Democracy Un-African?

By Ngwang James On December 7, 2025 a group of Beninese soldiers led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri announced the overthrow of President Patrice Talon on state television. Within hours, the country’s interior minister Alassane Seidou announced that the coup had been foiled by forces lo

Benin Republic Coup Plotters

The Genius Media Dangerous Moment Nigeria Fighter Jet Evades Gunfire From Benin Republic Coup Plotters [VIRAL VIDEO] Dangerous Moment Nigeria Fighter Jet Evades Gunfire From Benin Republic Coup Plotters [VIRAL VIDEO]   Nigerian Air Force fighter jet has been seen evading gunfire from putchists on the ground on Sunday in Cotonou, Benin.   THE Genius Media Nigeria reports that security expert Zagazola Makama posted the video on social media on Mon…

Why Nigeria, France, and U.S. Jumped to Stop Benin’s Coup - Truth Nigeria

What the World Stood to Lose By Mike Odeh James (Abuja) When mutinous soldiers briefly seized Benin Republic’s national television station and a military base earlier this month, Nigeria responded within hours—deploying fighter jets and troops to avert what it saw as a dangerous regional rupture. The swift intervention, carried out at the request of President […]