Coup: President Talon safe, army regaining control – Benin govt

 

Patrice Talon

Benin’s President Patrice Talon is safe and the army is

regaining control, after a group of soldiers said they had ousted him from power, the presidency told AFP on Sunday.

“This is a small group of people who only control the television,” his office said. “The regular army is regaining control. The city and the country are completely secure.”