Foreign Gist: Benin Prez Talon Say Dem Don Block Coup Attempt Sharp-Sharp

For Benin Republic, President Patrice Talon don yarn say him loyal security forces don foil one serious coup attempt wey bin wan scatter the country’s peace.

According to Al Jazeera and BBC Africa, di attempted takeover happen quietly but security operatives act fast before di plotters fit execute dia plan. Talon talk say di people behind di coup no succeed because “Benin no be ground for anybody wey wan truncate democracy.”

France24 report say tension bin rise small for capital, Cotonou, as government deploy extra security to prevent any follow-up attempt. Dem also confirm say some suspects don already dey under government custody as investigation dey go on.

Reuters add say di international community don commend Benin for acting quickly, especially as West Africa don turn hot zone for coups in recent years — from Mali to Burkina Faso to Niger.

For now, President Talon dey assure citizens say Benin dey stable and nothing dey shake. Meanwhile, analysts dey warn say di attempted coup show say West Africa political ground still dey fragile, and countries must stay alert.