Nigerian presidency confirms military intervention in Benin

Nigerian presidency confirms military intervention in Benin..

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Nigeria intervened militarily in neighbouring Benin after a group of soldiers announced a coup attempt on state television. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu ordered air force fighter jets to enter Benin's airspace to help dislodge coup plotters following requests from the Beninese government.

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu confirmed Nigerian military intervention in Benin after a coup bid.
The Beninese government requested "immediate Nigerian air support" and deployment of fighter jets for "surveillance and rapid intervention".
ECOWAS earlier stated that soldiers from Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, and Ghana were being sent to Benin.

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