https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c62v7n9wzkyo?amp;at_campaign=rss

Soldiers in the West African nation of Benin have announced on national TV that they have ousted President Patrice Talon and seized power.

A message from the French embassy in Benin said gunfire had been reported near the residence of the president in the main city of Cotonou, which is the seat of government.

The soldiers also announced a suspension of the constitution, the closure of all land borders as well as the country's airspace.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benin

Also reports coup failed:
https://www.npr.org/2025/12/07/nx-s1-5636558/soldiers-military-coup-benin