Armed forces overthrow Talon, national TV seized

Soldiers in Benin have seized power, overthrowing President Patrice Talon.

1news.media informs that the information was reported by the La Nouvelle Tribune portal.

The report states that the soldiers have taken control of the national television building.

In a statement released by the soldiers, they said they would suspend the country’s constitution and the activities of political parties, and close the borders.