Attempted Coup In Benin Republic As Military Attacks President Talon’s Residence, Seizes National TV

Beninese media report that a coup attempt is unfolding in Cotonou after an early morning attack on President Patrice Talon’s residence in the Le Guézo neighborhood on Sunday, December 7, 2025.

According to the outlet TchadOne, the assault was carried out by a group of soldiers led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri.

The situation escalated later in the morning when Tigri appeared on national television, reported to be under military control, declaring himself “chairman of the military re-establishment committee.”

Cotonou remains tense, with eyewitness reports of troop deployments around key strategic locations. No official reaction has been issued by President Talon or his administration regarding the attacks.

The development adds to a growing pattern of political instability in West Africa.

TchadOne reports that minute-by-minute updates will follow as the situation in Benin evolves.