Nigerian Air Force Clarifies Role in Benin Republic Coup Attempt
The Nigerian Air Force has provided clarification on its role in restoring constitutional order in Benin Republic after a coup attempt. Unrest in Benin Republic saw gunfire near President Patrice Talon's residence, with a military committee claiming to have removed the president.
However, the government swiftly contained the mutiny, and Interior Minister Alassane Seidou confirmed on national television that order was being restored. The Nigerian Air Force operated within Benin's airspace under ECOWAS protocols to support stability in West Africa.
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