COTONOU, Dec 7 (The African Portal) – Roughly a dozen soldiers were arrested in Benin following a failed coup attempt on Sunday, military and security sources told AFP. The alleged perpetrators of the attempted putsch were among those detained. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.
Around a dozen soldiers have been arrested in Benin following an attempted coup, including the ringleaders of the foiled operation, military and security sources told AFP.
One source said 13 arrests had been made, with another adding that all the detainees were soldiers in active service except one who was ex-military.
The African Union (AU), the African continent’s main political and diplomatic body, on Sunday “strongly and unequivocally” condemned the attempted coup in Benin, a statement from AU Commission Chairman Mahmoud Ali Yousouf said.
West Africa’s ECOWAS bloc said in a statement that it strongly condemned the attempted military coup in Benin and would support efforts by the government to restore order.
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