Benin authorities arrested three individuals, including the commander of the Republican Guard and former sports minister, for plotting a coup in 2024.
On September 24, Benin authorities arrested three individuals, including the commander of the Republican Guard and former sports minister Oswald Homeky, for allegedly plotting a coup against President Patrice Talon scheduled for September 27, 2024. Homeky was apprehended while delivering cash to the commander. The arrests reflect growing political instability and concerns over increasing authoritarianism in Benin, amid a backdrop of military coups in West Africa since 2020.
September 25, 2024
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