A sudden military coup erupted in Benin as soldiers seized state television and declared President Patrice Talon removed from power. Led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, the mutineers announced the dissolution of all state institutions after attacking Talon’s residence in Porto-Novo early Sunday. Gunfire was reported near government sites as troops swept through the capital. Talon’s whereabouts remain unknown, fueling uncertainty nationwide. Regional leaders urged calm and demanded a swift return to constitutional order amid rising tensions. <br /> <br />#Benin #Coup #PatriceTalon #MilitaryTakeover #PortoNovo #WestAfrica #PascalTigri #BreakingNews #GovernmentDissolved #StateTV #MilitaryRule #CoupAttempt #AfricaNews #PoliticalCrisis #Gunfire #TalonRemoved #Mutiny #RegionalTensions #ECOWAS #CrisisUpdate #BeninCrisis #PresidentialResidence #StateInstitutions #CoupLeaders #AfricaPolitics #Unrest #SecurityForces #ConstitutionalOrder #DemocracyInDanger #InternationalReaction<br /><br />~HT.96~
