Nigeria Intervenes in Benin Coup Crisis with Airstrikes
Published on: Dec. 9, 2025, 12:43 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Nigeria launched airstrikes in Benin to counter a coup attempt, as confirmed by the Beninese government. The coup plotters kidnapped a Beninese general and colonel, both of whom were freed on Monday morning. This marks Nigeria's significant military intervention to uphold democratic governance in the region.
