Reports from Beninese media indicate that a coup d’état has been unfolding in Cotonou since dawn on Sunday, December 7, 2025.
According to media outlet TchadOne, President Patrice Talon’s residence in the Le Guézo neighbourhood was attacked by a group of military personnel led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri.
Later in the morning, Lieutenant Colonel Tigri appeared on national television, which is reported to be under military control, declaring himself “chairman of the military re-establishment committee.”
The situation in the capital remains extremely volatile, with reports of troop movements at several strategic locations across Cotonou.
TchadOne promised to provide minute-by-minute updates as events continue to unfold.
No official statement has yet been released by President Talon or his government regarding the attacks.
West Africa has been gripped by a troubling wave of coups in recent years, underscoring the fragility of democratic institutions across the region.
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