Explosions Rock Benin Republic As Coup Plotters Attempt Escape

Naijanews | 08-12-2025 08:50am |

The attempted coup d’état in the Republic of Benin, led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, appears to have collapsed, transitioning into a localized military confrontation. Reports indicate that the final holdouts of the mutinous soldiers are barricaded inside Tignon Barracks near Cotonou, leading to a volatile situation marked by explosions and sporadic gunfire. The government

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