Nigeria and Benin Strengthen Security Ties After Failed Coup Attempt
Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tuggar, met with his Beninese counterpart, Olushegun Adjadi Bakar, in Abuja to discuss the recent failed coup attempt in Benin and broader security challenges in the region. Bakar thanked Nigeria for its swift support in neutralizing the threat and disclosed Benin's specific request for Nigerian aerial support during the crisis.
The ministers emphasized the urgent need for coordinated responses to rising security threats across West Africa and discussed the establishment of a regional standby force to deter future coup attempts.
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