{"id":56486,"date":"2025-12-08T08:59:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T08:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/au-condemns-attempted-military-coup-in-benin\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T08:59:39","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T08:59:39","slug":"au-condemns-attempted-military-coup-in-benin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/au-condemns-attempted-military-coup-in-benin\/","title":{"rendered":"AU condemns attempted military coup in Benin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Any form of military interference in political processes constitutes a grave violation of the fundamental principles and values of the African Union,&#8221; the chairperson stresses in a press statement.<\/p>\n<p>Youssouf called on all actors involved in the coup attempt to immediately cease all unlawful actions, to fully respect the country&#8217;s constitution, and to return without delay to their legitimate barracks and professional obligations.<\/p>\n<p>He further encouraged all national stakeholders in Benin to prioritize unity, dialogue, and the preservation of national peace.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the AUC chief expressed &#8220;deep concern over the troubling proliferation of military coups and coup attempts across parts of the region.&#8221; He underscored that such actions continue to undermine continental stability, threaten democratic gains, and embolden military actors to act outside constitutional mandates.<\/p>\n<p>He emphasized that the pan-African bloc remains firm and consistent in defending democratic governance, the rule of law, and the sovereign will of the African people.<\/p>\n<p>Benin&#8217;s armed forces have foiled an attempted mutiny aimed at destabilizing the state and its institutions, Minister of Interior and Public Security Alassane Seidou said in a statement on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Seidou made the remarks after a group of soldiers announced earlier in the day on state broadcaster Benin TV that President Patrice Talon had been &#8220;removed from office.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-98845\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/1mahmoud-ali-youssouf-.jpg\" alt=\"African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf on Sunday &quot;strongly and unequivocally&quot; 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