Benin Government Reports Foiled Coup Attempt, Calm Restored in Capital

Calm has returned to Cotonou, Benin’s largest city, after authorities reported an attempted coup on Sunday. The government stated that its security forces successfully stopped the plot. By Monday morning, normal traffic flow had resumed in the coastal capital. The situation appears stable, though details about the incident remain limited. Officials have not yet released information on possible arrests or identified the plotters. The attempted takeover highlights ongoing political tensions in West Africa, a region that has experienced several military coups in recent years.