A senior Beninese official alleges that failed coup leader Lt Col Pascal Tigri is hiding in Togo, prompting an expected extradition request. The coup attempt was thwarted by regional forces and potentially French assistance, highlighting concerns about democratic stability in West Africa.

• The leader of Sunday's failed coup, Lt Col Pascal Tigri, is reportedly in Togo's capital, Lomé.
• The coup was thwarted after Nigeria sent fighter jets and Ecowas deployed troops to secure installations in Benin.
• A small number of soldiers from the recently created National Guard, which received significant investments, were behind the coup attempt.