Nigeria says it deployed troops to Benin to dislodge coup plotters'

"Tinubu praised his troops and said they had helped stabilise a neighbouring country. The Nigerian statement came shortly after Talon, the president of Benin, appeared on national television and said his security forces had successfully blocked the attempt to overthrow his government. Talon said forces loyal to him stood firm, recaptured our positions, and cleared the last pockets of resistance held by the mutineers."

"This commitment and mobilisation enabled us to defeat these adventurers and to prevent the worst for our country, he said. This treachery will not go unpunished. The Benin president added that his thoughts were with the victims of the coup attempt as well as with a number of people who have been held by the fleeing mutineers. He did not give details."

"In a statement on Sunday, Tinubu's office said Nigeria's military intervened in Benin after President Patrice Talon's government issued two requests for help, including for immediate Nigerian air support. list of 4 itemsend of list Tinubu first ordered Nigerian fighter jets to enter Benin and take over the airspace to help dislodge the coup plotters from the National TV and a military camp where they had regrouped, the statement said."

Nigeria deployed fighter jets and ground troops to neighbouring Benin after President Patrice Talon's government requested assistance, including immediate air support. Nigerian jets took over Benin's airspace to dislodge coup plotters from the national TV station and a military camp. Ground troops entered later to protect constitutional institutions and contain armed groups. Benin's security forces, backed by the intervention, recaptured positions and cleared remaining pockets of resistance. President Talon vowed punishment for the perpetrators and expressed concern for victims and people held by fleeing mutineers. The unrest added to recent regional threats to democratic governance.

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