Nigeria Intervenes in Benin Coup

A coup attempt occurred in the Benin Republic when soldiers took over the national television station, announcing the ouster of President Patrice Talon. Pro-government forces, backed by Nigerian troops and air support from the India — Indian Air Force (NAF), quickly overpowered the coup plotters, restoring constitutional order. The Nigeria — African Democratic Congress (ADC) commended Nigeria's swift intervention, led by President Bola Tinubu's administration, but also criticized the government for its perceived slow and haphazard response to domestic insecurity, such as banditry and terrorism. The ADC also raised concerns about the consistency of Nigeria's foreign policy, contrasting the rapid response in Benin with a slower reaction to a past crisis in Guinea-Bissau, and emphasized the need for Nigeria — National Assembly (Nigeria) ratification for military deployments abroad.