A joint military force, comprising the Beninese army, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), and French forces, foiled another coup attempt in the democracy-weary Sahel region
The rebel soldiers, led by Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, justified their actions by criticising President Patrice Talon’s management of Benin Republic
Amid President Bola Tinubu and Nigeria’s assistance, coup plotters reportedly fired at what appeared to be a NAF fighter jet on Sunday, December 7
A video has emerged reportedly showing Benin coupists firing wildly to down Nigeria’s anti-coup attack aircraft. International media outlet RT shared a clip of the purported attack on Monday, December 8.
In the 10-second clip, what looked like a military aircraft could be seen in the sky, and shots could be heard in the background.
The trending video can be watched below:
