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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Dakar, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday condemned the attempted military coup in Benin and reaffirmed its support for the country's legitimate authorities.
In a statement released in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, ECOWAS expressed “horror” at the attempted rebellion and strongly condemned the unconstitutional actions, calling them an undermining of the will of the people of Benin.
The regional bloc called for full respect for the Constitution, praised the efforts of the government and the Republican army to bring the situation under control, and held the conspiracy leaders responsible for any human casualties or property damage.
ECOWAS said it would “support the Government and people of Benin by all means necessary, including the possible deployment of its regional reserve force, to defend the Constitution and the territorial integrity of the country.”
Early Sunday morning, a group of soldiers in Benin announced on state-run television station Benin TV that the country's president, Patrice Talon, had been "removed from office" months before presidential elections scheduled for April 2026.
Hours after the coup attempt was announced, Benin's Minister of the Interior and Public Security, Alassane Seydou, said in a statement that the armed forces had thwarted a rebellion aimed at destabilizing the state and its institutions.
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