President of Benin: We suppressed the coup with the cooperation of the army – Mehr news agency RCO News Agency

According to RCO News Agency, “Patris Talon“President Benin He said: With the cooperation of the army, we suppressed the coup attempt in the country and the situation is completely under our control.

He emphasized that the betrayal committed in this country will not go unpunished.

These statements were made while Reuters reported an hour ago that the military in the country Benin They have taken power.

The Associated Press also announced that a group of the country’s military “BeninAppearing on the national television of this country, they officially announced the dissolution of the government and all government institutions and the removal of the president. This military group declared itself “Military Committee for Reconstruction”.

It is said that the leadership of this coup was “Pascal TigrisAn army officer is in charge and has introduced himself as the head of the “Military Committee for Reconstruction”.

AFP as well earlier Quoting the military and security sources of this African country, it was announced that 12 soldiers in Benin were arrested, including those who attempted the coup.