Alassane Seidou
The Interior Minister of the Benin Republic, Alassane Seidou, has revealed how the attempted coup on Sunday was thwarted by the army after a group of soldiers claimed to have ousted President Patrice Talon, Daily Sun reports.
Following the coup attempt, according to the paper, the presidency issued a brief statement, saying Talon was safe and that the military was regaining control.
In a follow-up message, Interior Minister Alassane Seidou said the coup attempt was thwarted by the Beninese Armed Forces and their leadership, who took control of the situation.
“A small group of soldiers launched a mutiny with the aim of destabilising the country and its institutions.
“Faced with this situation, the Beninese Armed Forces and their leadership maintained control of the situation and foiled the attempt,” Seidou shared.
