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Military seizes power in Benin Rep after successful coup (Video)
The military has seized power from the civilian government in Benin Republic after a successful coup on Sunday.
According to reports, Lieutenant-Colonel Tigri Pascal and a group of soldiers announced a coup d’état in Bénin Republic, claiming to have overthrown incumbent President Patrice Talon.
Pascal declared a coup live on national television following reports of an attack on a presidential building.
The army officer thereafter made an announcement, saying that political parties have been suspended and all land, air, and sea borders closed.
“Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri has reportedly attacked the residence of President Talon in Benin, deposing him as leader with images showing him on television,” the report read.
“The military said that they were “dismissing” President Talon from his post with Tigri declaring himself president of a military committee for the country’s restructuring. Images showed him speaking from a television studio where he is reading from a script while other soldiers stand alongside him.
“The army has said that the constitution of November 2025 is suspended and all institutions are dissolved. It has also been declared that activities of political parties are suspended until further notice while the land, maritime, and air borders of Benin are closed.”