Amidst rising tensions in Republic of Benin on Sunday, the Economic Community of West Africa has condemned in strongest terms the attempt to remove President Patrice Talon.
ECOWAS said it frowned at the coup attempt which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it has been foiled.
NPO Reported earlier that the coupist had made incursion into a media station Sunday morning to announce the ouster of Talon.
They were however said to have been surrounded by forces loyal to the President which holed them up in the television station.
See ECOWAS STATEMENT Below:
ECOWAS STATEMENT ON THE REPUBLIC OF BENIN
ECOWAS Commission has received with consternation reports of an attempted military take-over in the Republic of Benin.
ECOWAS strongly condemns this unconstitutional move that represents a subversion of the will of the people of Benin.
ECOWAS calls for the full respect of the Constitution of Benin and salutes the efforts of the Government and the Republican Army in bringing the situation under control.
ECOWAS holds the leaders of the plot both individually and collectively responsable for any loss to life and property occasioned by their action.
ECOWAS will support the Government and the people in all forms necessary, including the deployment of the regional standby force, to defend the Constitution and the territorial integrity of Benin.
Abuja, 07th December, 2025.
ECOWAS Commission