A coup too far: Why Benin's rebel soldiers failed where others in the region succeeded
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A coup attempt in Benin against President Patrice Talon failed after swift intervention by neighboring countries and the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas). The coup, which occurred shortly after a similar event in Guinea-Bissau, was met with strong opposition from Ecowas, who viewed it as a destabilizing event. Nigeria authorized airstrikes against mutinous soldiers in Cotonou, and Ecowas deployed ground troops from Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, and Sierra Leone to support the Benin government. Loyalists had already regained control of the city, but the rapid response from Ecowas aimed to prevent another successful coup in a region shaken by recent political instability, including withdrawals from Ecowas by Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. This quick action was potentially influenced by Ecowas's perceived misjudgment in responding to the 2023 coup in Niger.
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