Daily Digest Online

COTONOU, Benin — A military faction has reportedly launched a coup attempt in Benin Republic, attacking the residence of President Patrice Talon and seizing control of national television early Sunday. According to reports from Beninese media, soldiers led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri assaulted the presidential residence in Cotonou's Le Guézo neighborhood. The situation escalated when Tigri appeared on national television, which was reportedly under military control, and declared himself the "chairman of the military re-establishment committee." The capital, Cotonou, remains in a state of high tension. Eyewitnesses report significant troop movements and deployments around key government and strategic locations across the city. As of Sunday morning, there has been no official statement from President Patrice Talon or his administration regarding the attacks on his residence or the unfolding military action. This development marks ...